Abington Hospital
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Abington Hospital | Report ID | 2019077273 |
| Address | 1200 Old York Road | City, State ZIP | ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19001 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -75.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting out of a chair when she fell to the floor and sustained a fractured elbow and wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2019, a worker at Abington Hospital in ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). 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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