NHS Allegheny Valley School
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NHS Allegheny Valley School | Report ID | 20161211963 |
| Address | 1992 Ewings Mill Road | City, State ZIP | CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15108 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up water that had leaked from the dishwasher. She slipped and fell breaking her knee cap.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2016, a worker at NHS Allegheny Valley School in CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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
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