Presence St. Joseph Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Presence St. Joseph Hospital | Report ID | 2024109469 |
| Address | 333 N. Madison Street | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60435 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending in a stairwell. She slipped at a landing, fell onto her knees and left hip, and suffered a broken femur. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2024, a worker at Presence St. Joseph Hospital in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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