SSM Health Rehabilitation Network
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | SSM Health Rehabilitation Network | Report ID | 2023021481 |
| Address | 2521 Lehigh Lane | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Street, road, or driveway irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking next to a patient while assisting the patient up the paver driveway to the front door of a home. The employee tripped over the edge of a paver and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2023, a worker at SSM Health Rehabilitation Network in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with street, road, or driveway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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