Allegheny General Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Allegheny General Hospital | Report ID | 2019066016 |
| Address | 320 East North Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15212 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -80.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when she tripped on her sandals and suffered a broken femur and laceration. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2019, a worker at Allegheny General Hospital in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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