LifePath, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SCHNECKSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | LifePath, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076099 |
| Address | Trexler Nature Preserve, 4935 Orchard Road | City, State ZIP | SCHNECKSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18078 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-unpaved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a patient on a hike in the woods. The employee slipped on a slippery wooden walkway and fell, suffering a compression fracture to the back.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2023, a worker at LifePath, Inc. in SCHNECKSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-unpaved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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