Einstein Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Einstein Medical Center | Report ID | 2019021651 |
| Address | 5501 Old York Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19141 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on a wet floor outside a cafeteria, suffering a vertebral compression fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2019, a worker at Einstein Medical Center in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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