Avera McKennon Hospital & University Center
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Avera McKennon Hospital & University Center | Report ID | 2016109413 |
| Address | 911 E. 20th St. | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57105 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.53000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee misstepped while sweeping a stairwell and fell down the stairs, fracturing the left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2016, a worker at Avera McKennon Hospital & University Center in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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