Bucknell University
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bucknell University | Report ID | 2022010227 |
| Address | One Dent Drive | City, State ZIP | LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17837 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1575054 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -76.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on an icy sidewalk and fell, resulting in hospitalization for a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2022, a worker at Bucknell University in LEWISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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