Aveanna Harrisburg
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Aveanna Harrisburg | Report ID | 2021053878 |
| Address | 327 Schuylkill St | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17110 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -76.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking down stairs in a client's home, an employee tripped on a pair of shoes and fell 2 to 3 steps, landing on the base of a child's car seat. The employee sustained a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2021, a worker at Aveanna Harrisburg in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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