The Grove at Greenville
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Grove at Greenville | Report ID | 2021031863 |
| Address | 110 Fredonia Road | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16125 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -80.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was providing care to a resident who was having a seizure while sitting in a wheel chair. The employee tripped over the wheel chair or the resident's legs and fell, striking the wall with her shoulder and face, and then landing on the floor. The employee was bleeding from the nose and was hospitalized with a fractured right humerus.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2021, a worker at The Grove at Greenville in GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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