DOYLESTOWN HOSPITAL HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — 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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