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Diocese of Allentown

Fall on same level, unspecified — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Diocese of Allentown in PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Diocese of Allentown Report ID 2022053763
Address 252 Lafayette Avenue City, State ZIP PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18071
Event Date May 2, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Skull fracture and intracranial injury Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 813110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.80000, -75.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell on a sidewalk and suffered head trauma, a fractured skull and a brain bleed.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2022, a worker at Diocese of Allentown in PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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