NHS Allegheny Valley School

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NHS Allegheny Valley School in 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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