Jeanes Hospital
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jeanes Hospital | Report ID | 2018032121 |
| Address | 7600 Central Ave | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -75.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A tree branch fell on an employee during inclement weather, injuring his leg.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2018, a worker at Jeanes Hospital in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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