Ascension Alexian Brothers
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ascension Alexian Brothers | Report ID | 2024109273 |
| Address | 800 Biesterfield Road | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Constructed surface irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into work within the parking garage when she tripped over a speed bump and fell on the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with an open fracture to a knee.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2024, a worker at Ascension Alexian Brothers in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the knee(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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