NAZARETH HOSPITAL
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NAZARETH HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2018054219 |
| Address | 2601 HOLME AVENUE | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19152 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -75.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping back from a patient's bed when her right femur broke and she fell.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2018, a worker at NAZARETH HOSPITAL in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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