Tower Health Reading Hospital
Fall while sitting — Fractures — WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tower Health Reading Hospital | Report ID | 2019088507 |
| Address | 6th and Spruce St. | City, State ZIP | WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19611 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while getting up from her chair. She landed on the floor and broke her leg.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2019, a worker at Tower Health Reading Hospital in WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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