ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2022119689 |
| Address | 232 S. Woods Mill Road | City, State ZIP | CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI 63017 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.65000, -90.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nurse was tending to patients when her feet became entangled in a hose, causing them to trip and fall to the floor. The employee sustained a left elbow fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2022, a worker at ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the elbow(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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