Commonwealth Health
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Commonwealth Health | Report ID | 2016043589 |
| Address | 746 Jefferson Avenue | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18501 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -75.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a hallway, slipped, and fell, breaking the left hip at approximately 5:00 PM on April 27, 2016. The employee was admitted to the hospital for surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2016, a worker at Commonwealth Health in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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