ST MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
| Employer | ST MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2015118709 |
| Address | Parking Lot Q, 2320 N 7th St. | City, State ZIP | GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -108.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was walking into the building from the parking lot and fell onto the landscaping rock injuring both ankles. The right ankle was fractured and dislocated. The left ankle was sprained.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2015, a worker at ST MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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