Main Line Health
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Main Line Health | Report ID | 20201211831 |
| Address | 240 Radnor Chester Road | City, State ZIP | RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA 19087 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -75.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After getting out of her car, an employee slipped on black ice on a sidewalk, fell, and suffered a broken right kneecap. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2020, a worker at Main Line Health in RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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