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Main Line Health

Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — PAOLI, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Main Line Health in PAOLI, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Main Line Health Report ID 20191213237
Address 255 W. Lancaster Ave. City, State ZIP PAOLI, PENNSYLVANIA 19301
Event Date December 27, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Ankle(s) and knee(s)
Event Type Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Secondary Source Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.04000, -75.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a stairway when her foot and knee twisted, causing her to fall forward. Two other employees prevented her from falling to the ground, but she suffered a torn right meniscus and a torn ligament in the left ankle.

Incident Summary

On December 27, 2019, a worker at Main Line Health in PAOLI, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as slip or trip without fall, n.e.c., with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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