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Abington Hospital Jefferson Health

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Abington Hospital Jefferson Health in ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Abington Hospital Jefferson Health Report ID 2020076824
Address 1200 Old York Road City, State ZIP ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19001
Event Date July 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.11000, -75.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking a dewatering pump when he fell from a step stool, landing on his chest and fracturing two ribs.

Incident Summary

On July 22, 2020, a worker at Abington Hospital Jefferson Health in ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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