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St. Ann School

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at St. Ann School in EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer St. Ann School Report ID 20181212730
Address 435 South 6th Street City, State ZIP EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA 18049
Event Date December 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 611110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.52000, -75.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down the staircase, turned to talk to a student, lost balance and fell down the stairs. The employee sustained an injury to the back of the head and clavicle.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2018, a worker at St. Ann School in EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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