Penn State University
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn State University | Report ID | 2019032771 |
| Address | 215 Innovation Blvd. | City, State ZIP | STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16803 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -77.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while walking down stairs, suffering a broken foot.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2019, a worker at Penn State University in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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