Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center | Report ID | 2022043411 |
| Address | 2500 Bernville Road | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell to the ground, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2022, a worker at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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