Lancaster General Health
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lancaster General Health | Report ID | 2022108833 |
| Address | 555 North Duke Street | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17604 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1628025 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a building. She tripped on a curb and fell, striking her head and knees on the ground. She suffered a forehead laceration and bruising to the knees. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2022, a worker at Lancaster General Health in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.
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