Advocate Health Inc.
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — ELKHORN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Advocate Health Inc. | Report ID | 2024053951 |
| Address | Aurora Medical Center Lakeland, W3985 County Road NN | City, State ZIP | ELKHORN, WISCONSIN 53121 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.67000, -88.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving work and stepping off a curb when their shoe caught on the curb and they fell to the gravel ground, resulting in a fractured knee and a torn ligament.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2024, a worker at Advocate Health Inc. in ELKHORN, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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