Geisinger Medical Center
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Geisinger Medical Center | Report ID | 20181111758 |
| Address | 2018 N Vine Street | City, State ZIP | BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 18603 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ambulance, police, and other emergency passenger vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -76.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking supplies in a parked ambulance when she fell out the back door to the ground and twisted her ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2018, a worker at Geisinger Medical Center in BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ambulance, police, and other emergency passenger vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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