VCA Old Marple Animal Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | VCA Old Marple Animal Hospital | Report ID | 2020032085 |
| Address | 820 West Springfield Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19064 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking into the building an employee tripped and fell on the floor, fracturing their hip.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2020, a worker at VCA Old Marple Animal Hospital in SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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