Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SAYRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital | Report ID | 20231110536 |
| Address | 1 Guthrie Square | City, State ZIP | SAYRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18840 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -76.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was completing her rounds when she slipped on a wet section of the floor. The employee fell and sustained a closed fracture to the right side of her pelvis.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2023, a worker at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in SAYRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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