Avera McKennon Hospital & University Center

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Avera McKennon Hospital & University Center in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Avera McKennon Hospital & University Center Report ID 2015118904
Address 911 E. 20th St. City, State ZIP SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57105
Event Date November 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.53000, -96.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on ice and fell in the parking lot, fracturing her left distal radius.

Incident Summary

On November 24, 2015, a worker at Avera McKennon Hospital & University Center in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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