Pennsylvania SPCA
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pennsylvania SPCA | Report ID | 2018066357 |
| Address | 350 East Erie Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19134 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell down a wet staircase, suffering nerve damage.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2018, a worker at Pennsylvania SPCA in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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