Sanford Health
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sanford Health | Report ID | 2020109325 |
| Address | 440 North Hiawatha Drive | City, State ZIP | CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57013 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.30000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while walking up stairs and fell resulting in a tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2020, a worker at Sanford Health in CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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