Prairie Lakes Health Care System, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Prairie Lakes Health Care System, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021736 |
| Address | 392 South Lake Drive | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57201 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.91000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a stairway in front of a house. Her left knee gave out and she fell down the stairs, suffering a broken kneecap. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2024, a worker at Prairie Lakes Health Care System, Inc. in WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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