Allied Services
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Allied Services | Report ID | 2017021763 |
| Address | 300 Smallacombe Drive, Skilled Nursing Center | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18501 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -75.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went into a room to give medication. When she turned to leave, her foot was caught in the oxygen tubing, causing her to trip and fall on her left hip. She suffered a fractured hip, injured right shoulder, and rotated left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2017, a worker at Allied Services in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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