Sanford Health
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sanford Health | Report ID | 2017043658 |
| Address | 2200 E. Benson Road | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.58000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of the facility at the end of her shift, tripped and fell resulting in multiple fractures and dislocations including a fractured left foot, a dislocated right knee and a fractured and dislocated right elbow.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2017, a worker at Sanford Health in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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