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Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital Report ID 2021108527
Address 112 North 7th Street City, State ZIP CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17201
Event Date October 2, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.93000, -77.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell in a hallway, landing on the floor and suffering a broken right knee.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2021, a worker at Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(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

OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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