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Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery Co.

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — EAST NORRITON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery Co. in EAST NORRITON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery Co. Report ID 20171110849
Address 559 W. Germantown Pike City, State ZIP EAST NORRITON, PENNSYLVANIA 19403
Event Date November 10, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.15000, -75.34000

Incident Narrative

While manually handling a skid, an employee tripped and fell backwards on the concrete floor, fracturing the right femur.

Incident Summary

On November 10, 2017, a worker at Einstein Medical Center - Montgomery Co. in EAST NORRITON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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