The Inn on Westport
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | The Inn on Westport | Report ID | 2015053296 |
| Address | 4000 South Westport Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57106 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.50000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a box that was next to her desk. She was hospitalized and underwent surgery for a fractured elbow.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2015, a worker at The Inn on Westport in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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