Sanford USD Medial Center-Heart Hospital
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sanford USD Medial Center-Heart Hospital | Report ID | 2018065914 |
| Address | 1305 West 18th Street | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57107 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.53000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder pulling cables through the ceiling when the employee lost balance and fell approximately 2 to 3 feet to the ground, fracturing a femur.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2018, a worker at Sanford USD Medial Center-Heart Hospital in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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