St. Anthony Hospital
Trip over an object without fall — Fractures — EVERGREEN, COLORADO
| Employer | St. Anthony Hospital | Report ID | 2021064621 |
| Address | Mount Evans | City, State ZIP | EVERGREEN, COLORADO 80439 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Trip over an object without fall | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621491 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -105.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was undergoing wilderness training near a mountain. He was walking down a path, acting as a carrier during a four-point stretcher lift of another employee, when his foot caught on a rock and twisted. He suffered spiral fractures to the right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2021, a worker at St. Anthony Hospital in EVERGREEN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as trip over an object without fall, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 34 severe injury reports involving "Trip over an object without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Trip over an object without fall injuries.
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