Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | Report ID | 20201212114 |
| Address | 500 University Drive | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1511732 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down stairs when they tripped and fell down three steps, resulting in a fractured elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2020, a worker at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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