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ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Report ID 2017065560
Address 3635 Vista Avenue City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63104
Event Date June 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Beds, mattresses
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.62000, -90.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a bed and fractured her hip.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2017, a worker at ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

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