LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2019021629 |
| Address | 1200 SOUTH CEDAR CREST BLVD. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Embankments |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell on a snow-covered embankment, suffering a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2019, a worker at LEHIGH VALLEY HOSPITAL in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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