Temple University
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Temple University | Report ID | 2019088340 |
| Address | 1900 North Broad Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19140 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell on a public sidewalk on campus and broke an arm.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2019, a worker at Temple University in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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