Ascension Via Christi St Francis
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Ascension Via Christi St Francis | Report ID | 2019088615 |
| Address | 929 North St Francis | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67218 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into work when she slipped and fell on a rug. She fractured her proximal humeral head and required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2019, a worker at Ascension Via Christi St Francis in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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