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Keystone Human Services

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Keystone Human Services in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Keystone Human Services Report ID 2019010263
Address 5 Pethick Drive City, State ZIP WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702
Event Date January 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 813311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.25000, -75.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was entering the building when they slipped and fell onto the ground. The employee sustained a fractured left femur and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2019, a worker at Keystone Human Services in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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