Saint Lukes University Health Network
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Saint Lukes University Health Network | Report ID | 2015108071 |
| Address | 801 Ostrum Street | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -75.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/28/15 at 1:40PM, an employee was walking down a hallway and slipped and fell fracturing her right kneecap. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2015, a worker at Saint Lukes University Health Network in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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