DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WARRINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER in WARRINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER Report ID 20161110327
Address 847 EASTON ROAD City, State ZIP WARRINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18976
Event Date November 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.23000, -75.13000

Incident Narrative

While dumping refuse, an employee slipped and fell, breaking a femur.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2016, a worker at DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER in WARRINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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