Presbyterian Senior Living
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Presbyterian Senior Living | Report ID | 20231211017 |
| Address | One Kirkland Village Circle Bethlehem Pennsylvania 18017 | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18017 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the medication cart when her sneaker caught on the carpet and she fell forward. As she landed on the floor, her right arm struck a pillar in front of the medication cart. The employee sustained a dislocated right collarbone, a fractured right humerus, and a bruise to the right knee.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2023, a worker at Presbyterian Senior Living in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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