EASTON HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | EASTON HOSPITAL | Report ID | 20191011013 |
| Address | 250 S. 21ST STREET | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18044 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Plants, trees, vegetation-not processed, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -75.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her car in the dark when she slipped on wet leaves in the parking lot and broke her ankle, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2019, a worker at EASTON HOSPITAL in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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