ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY | Report ID | 20181212796 |
| Address | 3545 Lindell Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a curved staircase, missed a step, fell 5 or 6 stairs, and landed on her left knee and hit her head against the wall. The left kneecap was broken in two places.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2018, a worker at ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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