LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK

Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK in 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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