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Geisinger Medical Center

Slip on substance without fall — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Geisinger Medical Center in DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Geisinger Medical Center Report ID 20211211045
Address 51 Jade Avenue City, State ZIP DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17822
Event Date December 25, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Slip on substance without fall Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # 1573109
GPS Coordinates 40.96000, -76.59000

Incident Narrative

A paramedic responded to an emergency call at a patient's home. The soles of the employee's shoes were wet from walking outside, causing them to slip on the linoleum floor inside the home. The employee tore his left hamstring and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 25, 2021, a worker at Geisinger Medical Center in DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as slip on substance without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Slip on substance without fall" incidents in our database. Browse all Slip on substance without fall injuries.

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