UPMC St. Margaret
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPMC St. Margaret | Report ID | 20221210844 |
| Address | 815 Freeport Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15215 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -79.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked toward her cleaning cart, put her foot on the lower shelf, lost her balance, and fell to the floor. She suffered a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2022, a worker at UPMC St. Margaret in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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