WellSpan Philhaven
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — MOUNT GRETNA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WellSpan Philhaven | Report ID | 20221210984 |
| Address | 283 South Butler Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT GRETNA, PENNSYLVANIA 17064 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was playing basketball with patients and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a hip fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2022, a worker at WellSpan Philhaven in MOUNT GRETNA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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