ThedaCare Appleton
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | ThedaCare Appleton | Report ID | 2024098944 |
| Address | 1818 N Meade St | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54911 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.27000, -88.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the hallway when her foot hit a sticky spot or got caught on the ground and she fell onto her left side. She was hospitalized for a fractured left femur.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2024, a worker at ThedaCare Appleton in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures 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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