SIX FLAGS ST. LOUIS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — 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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