# Strains at Washington University
> OSHA SIR `20191111751` · 11/12/2019 · SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
- **Nature of injury:** Strains
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
- **Source:** Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity
## Employer
- **Name:** Washington University
- **Location:** 4444 Forest Park Blvd Suite: 6100, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, 63108
- **NAICS:** 611310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was walking and stepped on the edge of a sidewalk (next to grass) when her foot became caught on the edge. She fell forward and rolled to her right to try and catch herself but landed on her right shoulder. She suffered a right shoulder strain and contusion.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*