Friends Hospital
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Friends Hospital | Report ID | 2020099038 |
| Address | 4641 E Roosevelt Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19124 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -75.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the outdoor courtyard when she fell to the floor and fractured her tibia and fibula. She was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2020, a worker at Friends Hospital in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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