Saint Luke's Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Saint Luke's Hospital | Report ID | 2021075991 |
| Address | 222 South Woods Mill Road | City, State ZIP | CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI 63017 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Desks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621491 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.65000, -90.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on the corner of her desk while getting up. She fell to the floor, suffering a displaced fracture to the right hip.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2021, a worker at Saint Luke's Hospital in CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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