Waterbury Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Sprains, strains, minor tears — WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Waterbury Hospital | Report ID | 2024087087 |
| Address | 64 Robbin Street | City, State ZIP | WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT 06721 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, minor tears | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -73.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 3, 2024, an employee was walking in the hallway when they slipped on water and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a strain to their left hamstring.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2024, a worker at Waterbury Hospital in WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT suffered sprains, strains, minor tears to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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