MERCY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | MERCY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS | Report ID | 20241110576 |
| Address | 615 South New Ballas Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63141 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621491 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.64000, -90.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the department when she tripped and fell over the corner of a pallet. She landed on her right side and sustained a right nondisplaced humerus fracture and multiple nondisplaced rib fractures, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2024, a worker at MERCY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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