WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Fall while sitting — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | Report ID | 2021075784 |
| Address | 4939 CHILDREN'S PLACE | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to sit on a stool when the stool rolled out from under her, causing her to fall to the floor and resulting in a broken neck vertebra.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2021, a worker at WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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