Sanford Health -Surgical Tower - Building 3

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sanford Health -Surgical Tower - Building 3 in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Sanford Health -Surgical Tower - Building 3 Report ID 2024065389
Address 1500 West 22nd Street, suite 105 City, State ZIP SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57105
Event Date June 18, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip joint(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Toilets, urinals
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.53000, -96.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee turned to go toward a sink when their right foot got caught on an object, causing them to fall to the floor on their right side. The employee suffered a right femoral neck fracture.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2024, a worker at Sanford Health -Surgical Tower - Building 3 in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). 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.

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