UPMC St. Margaret
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPMC St. Margaret | Report ID | 2019043356 |
| Address | 815 Freeport Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15215 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -79.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing behind a registration desk when she fell, suffering a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2019, a worker at UPMC St. Margaret in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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