Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Foundation, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Foundation, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211860 |
| Address | 1601 Milwaukee Ave | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57401 |
| Event Date | December 22, 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) | 623220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.46000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a box of clothing from the mezzanine above the maintenance area when she stumbled and fell down the last 3-4 stairs of the wooden stairway. The employee's left ankle was broken in two places.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2016, a worker at Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Foundation, Inc. in ABERDEEN, 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
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