McGuire Memorial
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | McGuire Memorial | Report ID | 20201111194 |
| Address | Summers Community Home, 129 Summers Drive | City, State ZIP | BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA 15010 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Disinfectants | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning and spraying disinfectant on the railing in the community home. As she was walking towards a client's bedroom, she slipped on disinfectant that was on the floor and fell, sustaining a fracture to the lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2020, a worker at McGuire Memorial in BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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