Sanford Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sanford Medical Center | Report ID | 20181212386 |
| Address | 1305 W 18th St. | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57117 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Loss of consciousness-not heat related | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| 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 | 43.53000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice and fell in the parking lot between vehicles. The employee was found unconscious and unresponsive.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2018, a worker at Sanford Medical Center in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered loss of consciousness-not heat related to the body systems. 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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