BluePearl Operations, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BluePearl Operations, LLC | Report ID | 2018044184 |
| Address | 310 Veterans Highway | City, State ZIP | LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19056 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -74.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The floor of an exam room had been freshly mopped and a "Wet Floor" warning sign had been put out. An employee came into the exam room and slipped and fell on the sign, breaking ribs on his left side. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2018, a worker at BluePearl Operations, LLC in LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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