Storm Lake, IA · 2023-12-12

OSHA Injury Report: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On 2023-12-12, an injury at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in 1525 W. 5th St., Storm Lake, IA 50588 resulted in days away from work. Employee was RN in general medical and surgical hospitals.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Parent company: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Street: 1525 W. 5th St.
City: Storm Lake
State: IA
ZIP: 50588
On-site location: OR

What was the outcome?

Outcome: Days away from work (code 2)
Type: Injury (code 1)
Days away from work: 13
Days restricted or transferred: 6

Before the incident

stepping over a cord

What happened

I was cleaning OR1. The [REDACTED] was plugged into the boom and when I tried stepping over the cord I tripped and fell onto my right knee and stepped hard on my left foot and instantly had pain. No witnesses. Called [REDACTED].

Injury or illness

fracture of left foot

Object or substance involved

cord

Summary line

tripped foot fracture tore ligaments

Employee and industry

Job description: RN
SOC code: 29-1141: Registered Nurses
NAICS code: 622110: General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage: 2022
Employees at this establishment (2023 average): 375
Hours worked at this establishment (2023 total): 663,185
EIN: 426037827
Establishment ID: 106225
Employer case #: R2023051

When (timing detail)

Date of incident: 2023-12-12
Shift started: 06:30
Time of incident: 08:20
Filing year: 2023
Submitted to OSHA: 2024-01-23

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.

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