Stormont-Vail Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Stormont-Vail Hospital | Report ID | 2023032640 |
| Address | 1500 10th Ave | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66604 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading dirty dishes into a dish washing machine when their foot caught on tile grout on the kitchen floor. The employee slipped and fell to the floor, resulting in a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2023, a worker at Stormont-Vail Hospital in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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