Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center | Report ID | 2017054666 |
| Address | 303 Smallacombe Drive | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18508 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -75.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was outside pulling a trash cart down a hill to the dumpster when he fell backwards and hit his head on the pavement, suffering a head contusion and a possible brain hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2017, a worker at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with hills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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