Salisbury Behavioral Health Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Salisbury Behavioral Health Inc. | Report ID | 2018088261 |
| Address | 919 Cherry Hill Lane | City, State ZIP | POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19464 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking backwards while assisting a client when she fell to the ground, fracturing her hip.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2018, a worker at Salisbury Behavioral Health Inc. in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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