Stormont Vail Health Center
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Stormont Vail Health Center | Report ID | 2024010536 |
| Address | 1500 SW 10th | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66604 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Wheelchairs, mobility devices unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking supplies in an empty patient room when she tripped over a wheelchair. The employee fell forward and struck her head on the sink. As she twisted to move, her head became stuck between the sink and the wall as she landed in a prone position. She sustained a laceration to her upper left eye that required sutures. The employee also sustained a spinal injury causing numbness, tingling, and pain in her hands. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2024, a worker at Stormont Vail Health Center in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered spinal cord injuries, paralysis unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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