Villanova University
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — VILLANOVA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Villanova University | Report ID | 2021021505 |
| Address | 800 Lancaster Avenue | City, State ZIP | VILLANOVA, PENNSYLVANIA 19085 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while walking to his car, falling to the asphalt road surface and suffering broken ribs on the right side, as well as tearing a lung.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2021, a worker at Villanova University in VILLANOVA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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