HCR Manor Care
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | HCR Manor Care | Report ID | 2018077426 |
| Address | 1105 Perry Highway | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15237 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a three-step stepladder to hand a blind into a nursing care resident's room. The employee fell from the ladder, breaking their left tibia and fibula. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2018, a worker at HCR Manor Care in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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