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Sanford Medical Center

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sanford Medical Center in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Sanford Medical Center Report ID 2018043157
Address 1434 33rd Street SW City, State ZIP FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58103
Event Date April 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 621111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 46.85000, -96.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on ice and fell to the sidewalk while walking to the front door, fracturing her wrist and forearm.

Incident Summary

On April 2, 2018, a worker at Sanford Medical Center in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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