Home for the Friendless
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Home for the Friendless | Report ID | 2022043133 |
| Address | 19001 North Fifth Street | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17102 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at a work desk when their shoe caught on the carpet causing the employee to fall to the floor and sustain a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2022, a worker at Home for the Friendless in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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