St. Luke's Hospital
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | St. Luke's Hospital | Report ID | 2019077839 |
| Address | 1736 Hamilton Street | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -75.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a trash bag out of a trash bin that is on a wheeled base. The employee fell and fractured a kneecap.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2019, a worker at St. Luke's Hospital in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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