WellSpan Health
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WellSpan Health | Report ID | 2020032104 |
| Address | 540 South George Street | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -76.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell over a curb while participating in a fire drill. The employee struck the ground and suffered a broken right knee and right-side contusions.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2020, a worker at WellSpan Health in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.
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