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Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Report ID 2015118606
Address 564 W. Broad St. City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201
Event Date November 13, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.95000, -75.96000

Incident Narrative

On Friday, November 13, 2015, at approximately 6:04 PM, an employee tripped on the curb when exiting the office. She was hospitalized with fractures to her left wrist, left eye socket, and left femur.

Incident Summary

On November 13, 2015, a worker at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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