Prairie Lakes Health Care System, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Prairie Lakes Health Care System, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021351 |
| Address | 401 9th Avenue NW | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57201 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | 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 | 44.91000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fell in the parking lot resulting in a fractured ankle that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at Prairie Lakes Health Care System, Inc. in WATERTOWN, 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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