Saint Matthew School
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Saint Matthew School | Report ID | 20181010146 |
| Address | 3040 Cottman Ave. | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19149 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking down steps, an employee fell down two steps to the floor and suffered a broken femur. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2018, a worker at Saint Matthew School in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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