UPMC St. Margaret
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPMC St. Margaret | Report ID | 2016054762 |
| Address | UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, 815 Freeport Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15215 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -79.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a powder and fell on the tile floor while walking in a corridor and fractured their hip, shoulder and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2016, a worker at UPMC St. Margaret in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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