Community Blood Bank of Erie County
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Community Blood Bank of Erie County | Report ID | 2015030946 |
| Address | 2646 Peach Street | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16508 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 3/3/15, an employee slipped on ice in the parking lot and fell. The employee was immediately taken for medical treatment where X-rays showed a broken right arm or humerus. The employee was scheduled to see an Orthopedist on 3/4/15. Following the appointment with the Orthopedist, the employee was admitted to the hospital for surgery on her broken humerus.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2015, a worker at Community Blood Bank of Erie County in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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