WEST PENN HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WEST PENN HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2018033088 |
| Address | 4800 FRIENDSHIP AVENUE | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15224 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -79.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished mopping the floor when she tripped on her shoe lace and fell to the ground, fracturing her left femur.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2018, a worker at WEST PENN HOSPITAL in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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