Jefferson Regional Medical Center

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Jefferson Regional Medical Center Report ID 2018088687
Address 565 Coal Valley Road City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15236
Event Date August 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Benches, workbenches, saw horses
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.31000, -79.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was responding to a request for assistance for a sick patient in a cardiac rehab outpatient unit. The employee was running to get towels when the employee's knee struck a bench. The employee then fell backwards incurring additional injuries. The result was a fracture of the left tibia plateau, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2018, a worker at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with benches, workbenches, saw horses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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