County Fair Food Store
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | County Fair Food Store | Report ID | 20241211331 |
| Address | 1305 West Havens Avenue | City, State ZIP | MITCHELL, SOUTH DAKOTA 57301 |
| Event Date | December 8, 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 | Multiple weather and atmospheric conditions | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.70000, -98.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to work from their parked vehicle when they slipped and fell on the pavement due to high winds and ice. The employee sustained a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2024, a worker at County Fair Food Store in MITCHELL, 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.
Context
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