Sweet St. Desserts
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sweet St. Desserts | Report ID | 2019043784 |
| Address | 722 Hiesters Lane | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -75.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a floor and fell, suffering a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2019, a worker at Sweet St. Desserts in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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