Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — DARBY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital | Report ID | 2021097703 |
| Address | 1500 Lansdowne Avenue | City, State ZIP | DARBY, PENNSYLVANIA 19023 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to clean a patient room. She turned to walk into the room, lost her footing, hit the door jamb, fell on her knees and then onto the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right humerus.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2021, a worker at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in DARBY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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