Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Sanford Health, 2200 E. Benson Road, SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking out of the facility at the end of her shift, tripped and fell resulting in multiple fractures and dislocations including a fractured left foot, a dislocated right knee and a fractured and dislocated right elbow.
HospitalizedUpper and lower limb(s)Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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