UPMC St. Margaret
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPMC St. Margaret | Report ID | 20190710238 |
| Address | 815 Freeport Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15215 |
| Event Date | July 24, 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. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -79.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/24/2019, an employee slipped on a wet tile floor and fell on the right hip, fracturing it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2019, a worker at UPMC St. Margaret in PITTSBURGH, 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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