Main Line Health
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WYNNEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Main Line Health | Report ID | 2018088512 |
| Address | Lankeanu Medical Center, 100 Lancaster Ave | City, State ZIP | WYNNEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA 19096 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -75.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assessing a broken tree branch when another branch fell, striking and fracturing the employee's leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2018, a worker at Main Line Health in WYNNEWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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