National Park Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — DELAWARE WATER GAP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | National Park Service | Report ID | 2022097849 |
| Address | Dingman Falls Visitor Center, 224 Dingman Falls Rd. | City, State ZIP | DELAWARE WATER GAP, PENNSYLVANIA 18327 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721214 | Inspection # | 1626814 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a building when she tripped and fell down a set of four or five stairs, striking her head on the concrete sidewalk below. She suffered a concussion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2022, a worker at National Park Service in DELAWARE WATER GAP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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