Saint Louis University Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Saint Louis University Hospital | Report ID | 2020098790 |
| Address | 1201 South Grand Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63104 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking up the ramp for the shuttle bus when she slipped and fell on her upper extremities. The employee required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2020, a worker at Saint Louis University Hospital in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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