Kindred Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HAVERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kindred Hospital | Report ID | 2021054418 |
| Address | 2000 West Chester Pike | City, State ZIP | HAVERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19083 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| 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 | 39.97000, -75.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a patient and slipped on a padded mat. The employee put both hands out to break their fall and suffered bilateral buckle fractures in both wrists.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2021, a worker at Kindred Hospital in HAVERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(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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