Avera St. Mary's Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Avera St. Mary's Hospital | Report ID | 20171211498 |
| Address | 801 East Sioux Avenue | City, State ZIP | PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57501 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -100.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell in the snowy parking lot, fracturing the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2017, a worker at Avera St. Mary's Hospital in PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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