White Horse Villagej, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | White Horse Villagej, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075502 |
| Address | 535 Gradyville Rd | City, State ZIP | NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA 19073 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a resident's shoes and fell to the floor. The employee suffered a possible bone fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2021, a worker at White Horse Villagej, Inc. in NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. 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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