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The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TOPEKA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in TOPEKA, KANSAS
Employer The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus Report ID 2023076762
Address 1700 Southwest 7th Street City, State ZIP TOPEKA, KANSAS 66606
Event Date July 26, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.05000, -95.69000

Incident Narrative

On 7/26/2023, an employee was walking down the stairs when they missed the last three steps and fell to the floor. The employee landed on top of his left foot and sustained injuries to their abdomen and foot.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2023, a worker at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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