Geisinger Community Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Geisinger Community Medical Center | Report ID | 2023109962 |
| Address | 1800 Mulberry St. | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18508 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -75.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into the hospital when he tripped and fell to the ground, fracturing his femur.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2023, a worker at Geisinger Community Medical Center in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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