HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2019099167 |
| Address | 500 University Drive | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell in the parking lot while walking to her vehicle and sustained a fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2019, a worker at HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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