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Epic Health Services

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Epic Health Services in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Epic Health Services Report ID 2018043366
Address State College Area High School, 653 Westerly Parkway City, State ZIP STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16801
Event Date April 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 621610 Inspection # 1318100
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -77.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down stairs, missed the last step and fell fracturing a hip.

Incident Summary

On April 9, 2018, a worker at Epic Health Services in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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