Sanford USD Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sanford USD Medical Center | Report ID | 20221210861 |
| Address | 6110 South Minnesota Ave | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57108 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Sacral region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.48000, -96.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from her car to the clinic building when she slipped on the ice in the parking lot and fell. She sustained a sacrum fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2022, a worker at Sanford USD Medical Center in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the sacral region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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