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Geisinger Health System

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Geisinger Health System in LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Geisinger Health System Report ID 2017010690
Address 400 Highland Avenue City, State ZIP LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17044
Event Date January 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.61000, -77.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was entering the building when she slipped on wet tile and fell, fracturing her left hip.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2017, a worker at Geisinger Health System in LEWISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(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

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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