Geisinger Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Geisinger Medical Center | Report ID | 2022021097 |
| Address | 1000 East Mountain Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -75.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 5, 2022, at 11:45 p.m., an employee was cleaning ice from his vehicle in the parking lot. The employee slipped and fell on ice between two vehicles, resulting in a fractured hip that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2022, a worker at Geisinger Medical Center in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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