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Slip and Fall
Slip and fall refers to the injury that occurs after a dangerous or hazardous condition causes a person to slip, trip or fall while on someone else's property. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 303,800 workplace fall injuries in 2000, and the Department of Labor said 15 percent of incidental workplace deaths are caused by slips, trips and falls. Incidents also occur outdoors and in businesses and residences. Slip and fall dangers include spilled liquid on a supermarket floor, inadequate lighting in a parking lot, loose stair railings and snow. Property owners may be to blame if they knew or should have known about a hazard like a hole in the ground that was hidden by grass.
Fast Facts
| Injury type: | Sprains, fractures, broken bone, traumatic brain injury. Severity of injury increase with age. |
| Causes: | Slipping on spilled liquid, snow or other material. Tripping over items such as loose flooring or electrical cord or hole in ground hidden by grass. Falling when loose stair railing fails to provide balance. |
| Prevention: | In the workplace: businesses and homeowners should maintain safe premises. Hazards like water on floor should be mopped up; tripping hazards like clutter on floor should be removed. Safety training should be provided for workers. Personal prevention: Regular physical activity helps with coordination. Wear shoes with nonstick soles. Take Calcium and Vitamin D for bones. |
| Treatment: | Varies with injury and includes sutures for cuts, medication, splint for breaks. Hospitalization may be required; rehabilitation includes possible physical therapy. |
| Related topics: | Personal injury, occupational disease, construction site accidents, premises liability |
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