Lancaster General Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lancaster General Hospital | Report ID | 2018021816 |
| Address | 2102 Harrisburg Pike | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sheets, towels, linens, bedding | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a pillow and fell to the floor fracturing her right hip.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2018, a worker at Lancaster General Hospital in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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