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WellPath

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HUNLOCK CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WellPath in HUNLOCK CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer WellPath Report ID 20181213273
Address SCI-Retreat City, State ZIP HUNLOCK CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA 18621
Event Date December 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 621111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.18000, -76.08000

Incident Narrative

While walking down steps, an employee tripped and fell onto the concrete surface. The employee suffered a broken shoulder and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 30, 2018, a worker at WellPath in HUNLOCK CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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