Ozark Medical Center
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ozark Medical Center | Report ID | 2020021925 |
| Address | 1100 Kentucky Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI 65775 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.73000, -91.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to visit a client. While going up the steps at a neighbor's house, the employee slipped on an icy stairway and fell down the stairs. The employee sustained a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2020, a worker at Ozark Medical Center in WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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