THE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | THE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2018077223 |
| Address | 500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, Ophthalmology Unit | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621112 | Inspection # | 1335890 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from a desk to a copier when she fell to the floor, suffering a broken rib, torn liver, and facial bruising. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2018, a worker at THE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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