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SSM Health Care

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SSM Health Care in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer SSM Health Care Report ID 2016098727
Address 10843 Tesson Ferry road City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63123
Event Date September 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 621491 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.53000, -90.34000

Incident Narrative

While walking to a home to provide services to a patient, an employee tripped on an uneven surface and fell to the ground, breaking the left patella.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2016, a worker at SSM Health Care in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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