Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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