University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Report ID 2025021560
Address 11100 Euclid Ave City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44110
Event Date February 17, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow, hail
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.50000, -81.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking into work when they slipped on ice and fell on the sidewalk. The employee was hospitalized with a right ankle trimalleolar fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2025, a worker at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(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.

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