HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — O FALLON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital | Report ID | 2019032332 |
| Address | One St. Elizabeth's Blvd | City, State ZIP | O FALLON, ILLINOIS 62269 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.58000, -89.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering the hospital from the parking lot when she tripped over an object and fell on the concrete sidewalk. The suffered a fractured nose and left wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2019, a worker at HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital in O FALLON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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