Spiritrust Lutheran
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Spiritrust Lutheran | Report ID | 2021053939 |
| Address | 1801 Folkemer Circle | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -76.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nursing assistant was helping to recline a resident's wheelchair. When she pulled back on the wheelchair, she lost her balance and fell to the floor, suffering a broken left femur that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2021, a worker at Spiritrust Lutheran in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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