Avera Behavorial Health
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Avera Behavorial Health | Report ID | 2016020985 |
| Address | 4400 W. 69th St. | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57108 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.48000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on ice while walking to her car in the parking lot, fracturing her right tibia.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at Avera Behavorial Health in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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