SSM Health Care
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | SSM Health Care | Report ID | 20201211967 |
| Address | 1015 Corporate Sq, Suite 160 | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63132 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell on a restroom floor slip carpet, hitting a door frame and suffering a broken lower-back vertebra.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2020, a worker at SSM Health Care in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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