SIX FLAGS ST. LOUIS

Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EUREKA, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SIX FLAGS ST. LOUIS in EUREKA, MISSOURI
Employer SIX FLAGS ST. LOUIS Report ID 20191212919
Address 4900 SIX FLAGS ROAD City, State ZIP EUREKA, MISSOURI 63088
Event Date December 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 713110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.51000, -90.67000

Incident Narrative

After parking his vehicle, an employee was walking to a security office when he slipped on black ice in the walkway. He fell, suffering broken ribs and a possible collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2019, a worker at SIX FLAGS ST. LOUIS in EUREKA, MISSOURI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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