Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital | Report ID | 2020065674 |
| Address | 701 East Marshall Street | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19380 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and other employees were transporting a 400-pound gastric bypass patient on a machine-powered bed. The bed accelerated, pinning the employee's leg between the bed and the wall. The employee was hospitalized with a broken lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2020, a worker at Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c., with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 44 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. injuries.
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