Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Report ID | 2018055091 |
| Address | 500 University Drive, PO Box 850 | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking to work near the parking garage tripped on the pavement and fell, fracturing her left femur.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2018, a worker at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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