Avera Health Plan
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Avera Health Plan | Report ID | 2016053976 |
| Address | 3816 South Elmwood Avenue | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57105 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 524210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.50000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs when she missed the last step and fell to the floor, fracturing her left ankle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2016, a worker at Avera Health Plan in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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