Avera McKennon Hospital & University Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — 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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