RestCare Homecare
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | RestCare Homecare | Report ID | 2015031292 |
| Address | 35 Limekiln Road | City, State ZIP | DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18901 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ground, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -75.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell on the ground outside of a patient's house, fracturing both lower bones in his right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2015, a worker at RestCare Homecare in DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ground, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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