LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK | Report ID | 2017099291 |
| Address | 1200 S CEDAR CREST BOULEVARD | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushed by a patient and fell to the ground, suffering contusions to the knees and legs.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2017, a worker at LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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