University of Pennsylvania Health System
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | University of Pennsylvania Health System | Report ID | 2017032484 |
| Address | Cupp Lobby, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, 39th and Market Streets | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the facility when her left heel slipped out from under her and she fell fracturing the L2 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2017, a worker at University of Pennsylvania Health System in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. 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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