AVERA ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | AVERA ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL | Report ID | 20191112014 |
| Address | 305 SOUTH STATE STREET | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57401 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.46000, -98.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into work from her car when she slipped and fell in the parking lot. She sustained a fractured tibia and fibula. The ground was slippery due to condensation.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2019, a worker at AVERA ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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