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UPMC St. Margaret

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Bruises, contusions — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPMC St. Margaret in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer UPMC St. Margaret Report ID 2020065476
Address 815 Freeport Road City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15215
Event Date June 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.48000, -79.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a room with a mop. The employee stepped backward and their foot became entangled in the mop. The employee tripped and fell backward to the floor, resulting in a back injury and a hip contusion.

Incident Summary

On June 12, 2020, a worker at UPMC St. Margaret in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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