SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Report ID | 2021087418 |
| Address | 3400 East Racine Street | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.66000, -88.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while climbing over a retaining wall, landing on the ground and suffering a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2021, a worker at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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