Sanford USD Medical Center
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sanford USD Medical Center | Report ID | 2020076821 |
| Address | 1305 W. 18th Street | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57117 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.53000, -96.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell down a flight of stairs when her heel got caught on one of the stair treads. The employee sustained a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2020, a worker at Sanford USD Medical Center in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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