Progress West Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — O FALLON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Progress West Hospital | Report ID | 2025076470 |
| Address | #2 Progress Point Pkwy | City, State ZIP | O FALLON, MISSOURI 63366 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2025 | 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 | Tables, desks, work surfaces | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.71000, -90.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got up from a chair, tripped on the partially opened bottom drawer of the desk, and fell to the floor, fracturing their right hip.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2025, a worker at Progress West Hospital in O FALLON, MISSOURI 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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