ABM Industries
Fall on same level due to slipping — Dislocation of joints — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ABM Industries | Report ID | 2022098103 |
| Address | 27 Memorial Dr W | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -75.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of the rain into a building. The employee slipped on a wet mat, then landed on the dry tile floor and suffered a dislocated kneecap. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2022, a worker at ABM Industries in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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