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MERCY HOSPITAL

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MERCY HOSPITAL in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer MERCY HOSPITAL Report ID 2022076003
Address 615 South New Ballas Road City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63141
Event Date July 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.64000, -90.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leaving a room when they tripped, struck their right shoulder and upper arm on the doorway, then fell onto their right knee. The employee sustained fractures to their right humerus and right femur.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2022, a worker at MERCY HOSPITAL in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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