St. Louis Specialty Care Center
Fall while sitting — Fractures — TOWN AND COUNTRY, MISSOURI
| Employer | St. Louis Specialty Care Center | Report ID | 2016065483 |
| Address | 13001 N Outer Road | City, State ZIP | TOWN AND COUNTRY, MISSOURI 63017 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.64000, -90.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting on a chair when she slipped out of the chair, fell forward onto her knees, and then landed on her left arm. She broke her left humerus, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2016, a worker at St. Louis Specialty Care Center in TOWN AND COUNTRY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 128 severe injury reports involving "Fall while sitting" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall while sitting injuries.
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