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Conemaugh Health Systems

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Conemaugh Health Systems in JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Conemaugh Health Systems Report ID 2019010429
Address 1086 FRANKLIN STREET City, State ZIP JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15901
Event Date January 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.30000, -78.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bringing in equipment to complete a case. The employee tripped over a cord attached to a piece of equipment and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right arm requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2019, a worker at Conemaugh Health Systems in JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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