Hidden Meadows on the Ridge Senior Living
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SELLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hidden Meadows on the Ridge Senior Living | Report ID | 2019099508 |
| Address | 340 Farmers Ln | City, State ZIP | SELLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18960 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering a cafeteria. A nursing care resident was in the doorway and the employee tripped on one of the resident's wheels, falling to the ground and suffering a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2019, a worker at Hidden Meadows on the Ridge Senior Living in SELLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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