Via Christi Health Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Via Christi Health Inc | Report ID | 2015118735 |
| Address | 929 N. St Francis St | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67214 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1109418 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.67000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell down stairs injuring both knees.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2015, a worker at Via Christi Health Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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