SSM Health DePaul
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — BRIDGETON, MISSOURI
| Employer | SSM Health DePaul | Report ID | 2017021660 |
| Address | 12303 DePaul Drive, 2 West | City, State ZIP | BRIDGETON, MISSOURI 63044 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -90.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a bump in the floor while walking lunch menus over to patients, fracturing her hip and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at SSM Health DePaul in BRIDGETON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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