Doylestown Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Doylestown Hospital | Report ID | 2018043386 |
| Address | 595 West State Street | City, State ZIP | DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18901 |
| Event Date | April 9, 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 | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a chair leg while standing up, fell and broke the right hip.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2018, a worker at Doylestown Hospital in DOYLESTOWN, 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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