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West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc.

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc. Report ID 2018066279
Address 320 East North Avenue City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15212
Event Date June 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Walls
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.45000, -80.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was responding to a "rapid response team" page. While avoiding a collision with another person, she fell, striking a wall corner. She suffered a fracture of the right humerus, as well as a partial avulsion of the right middle fingernail and a minor scratch over her left eyebrow.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2018, a worker at West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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