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UPMC St. Margaret Hospital

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer UPMC St. Margaret Hospital Report ID 20191111993
Address 815 Freeport Road City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15215
Event Date November 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.48000, -79.89000

Incident Narrative

While walking into the emergency department observation unit, an employee became dizzy, passed out, and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a cut to the head.

Incident Summary

On November 18, 2019, a worker at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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