Universal Health Services, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Universal Health Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010171 |
| Address | 1250 Drummers Lane | City, State ZIP | WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 19080 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 551114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -75.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell in the ladies restroom fracturing the femur in seven places. She was hospitalized as a result.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2015, a worker at Universal Health Services, Inc. in WAYNE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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