Valley Youth House Committee
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Valley Youth House Committee | Report ID | 2017044856 |
| Address | 23 Livingston Lane | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17603 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Gymnasium and exercise equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624110 | Inspection # | 1242749 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -76.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a dumbbell and fell on her knee dislocating the knee cap and tearing ligaments in the knee.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2017, a worker at Valley Youth House Committee in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. to the knee(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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