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Main Line Health Riddle Hospital

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Main Line Health Riddle Hospital in MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Main Line Health Riddle Hospital Report ID 2016054664
Address 1068 West Baltimore Pike City, State ZIP MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19063
Event Date May 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.91000, -75.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a cart into an elevator when she fell to the elevator floor, breaking her left kneecap (patella) and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 26, 2016, a worker at Main Line Health Riddle Hospital in MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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