NHS Human Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NHS Human Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015042144 |
| Address | 4200 Monument Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19131 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -75.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell down the steps and broke his ankle. The employee was admitted into the hospital with a neck contusion and a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2015, a worker at NHS Human Services, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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