Wee Care Day School
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — EAST PETERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wee Care Day School | Report ID | 2016077000 |
| Address | 1575 State Street | City, State ZIP | EAST PETERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17520 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -76.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the floor when she tripped on her shoe and fell. She suffered a contusion and fracture to her forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2016, a worker at Wee Care Day School in EAST PETERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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