UPMC Williamsport
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPMC Williamsport | Report ID | 20221110331 |
| Address | 700 High Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee clocked out after a shift, and while walking through the parking lot to their vehicle, they fell while stepping off a curb. The employee sustained a fractured left ankle and a sprained right ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2022, a worker at UPMC Williamsport in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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