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The Highlands at Wyomissing

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Highlands at Wyomissing in WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The Highlands at Wyomissing Report ID 2018088798
Address 2000 Cambridge Avenue City, State ZIP WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA 19610
Event Date August 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # 1347549
GPS Coordinates 40.30000, -75.97000

Incident Narrative

While walking down the steps outside a residence, an employee tripped on the middle step. The employee fell forward, suffering a broken left forearm, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2018, a worker at The Highlands at Wyomissing in WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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