NHS Human Services
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NHS Human Services | Report ID | 20171111005 |
| Address | 801 East Park Drive | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17111 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while exiting a bathroom stall, landing on the ground. The employee suffered a gash above the right eye and forehead, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2017, a worker at NHS Human Services in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. 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.
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