St. John's Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | St. John's Hospital | Report ID | 20171111235 |
| Address | 1923 S. Utica Avenue | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74104 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.13000, -95.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward the parking garage from the facility when the employee tripped on a sprinkler head near the sidewalk and fell. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right patella and fractured left radius.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2017, a worker at St. John's Hospital in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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