SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2025010426 |
| Address | 1201 South Grand Boulevard | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63104 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward the facility from her car in the parking lot. As she went to pull the door open, she slipped on a patch of ice and fell. The employee sustained fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2025, a worker at SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. 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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