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Lehigh Valley Heath Network

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lehigh Valley Heath Network in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Lehigh Valley Heath Network Report ID 2023021541
Address 1770 Bathgate Rd. City, State ZIP BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18017
Event Date February 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.64000, -75.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down the hall when her ankle gave out, causing her to fall to the ground and sustain an arm injury. The employee was hospitalized for a left humerus fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2023, a worker at Lehigh Valley Heath Network in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). 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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