Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center | Report ID | 2021032545 |
| Address | 2500 Bernville Road | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a rug in a lobby and fell, suffering contusions and a fracture to the right side of the pelvis.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2021, a worker at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. 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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