SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville in 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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