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UPMC Presbyterian Hospital

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Report ID 2015030987
Address 200 Lothrop Street City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15213
Event Date March 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -79.96000

Incident Narrative

An HVAC maintenance employee was descending five flights of stairs when he slipped and/or lost his footing and fell. The employee sustained fractured ribs and was hospitalized. The employer stated that snow and ice were contributing factors.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2015, a worker at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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