Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fall on same level due to slipping — Dislocation of joints — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Report ID | 2017064954 |
| Address | 3400 Spruce Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| 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 slipped and fell on the floor, dislocating a shoulder.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2017, a worker at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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