United Health Group/Optum RX
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Health Group/Optum RX | Report ID | 2022119595 |
| Address | 900 East Kings Street | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 524298 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the hallway when they slipped on a liquid and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a right patella fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2022, a worker at United Health Group/Optum RX in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures 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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