Penn State University
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn State University | Report ID | 2018099664 |
| Address | Oswald Tower | City, State ZIP | UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 16802 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -77.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending from the 6th to the 5th floor when she fell down the stairs. She fractured her elbow and cut her head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2018, a worker at Penn State University in UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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