Promedica Senior Care
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BETHEL PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Promedica Senior Care | Report ID | 2022075809 |
| Address | 60 Highland Road | City, State ZIP | BETHEL PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 15102 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a patient's room when they tripped over a wheelchair and fell, resulting in a knee injury.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2022, a worker at Promedica Senior Care in BETHEL PARK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(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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