Labette County Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | Labette County Medical Center | Report ID | 2025021452 |
| Address | 510 N Peter Pan Rd. | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS 67301 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| 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 | 37.22000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to their car in the parking lot, slipped on ice, and fell to the concrete ground. The employee sustained a fractured and dislocated left ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2025, a worker at Labette County Medical Center in INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the ankle(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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