Willow Valley Community
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Willow Valley Community | Report ID | 2018021465 |
| Address | Arbor View at Willow Valley, 211 Willow Valley Square | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering a restroom when she slipped on the wet floor and fell. The employee's left side struck a metal trash can as she was falling. She suffered fractured ribs and was admitted to the hospital for her injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2018, a worker at Willow Valley Community in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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