Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Report ID | 2017010687 |
| Address | 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850 | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1214273 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving work on 1/23/2017, slipped on the wet sidewalk, and fell striking her left knee on the curb. She was hospitalized for a broken knee.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2017, a worker at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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