Presbyterian Senior Living
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Presbyterian Senior Living | Report ID | 2024010452 |
| Address | 1 Kirkland Village Circle | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18017 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a parking lot when he slipped on ice on a sidewalk and struck his back and head on the ground. The employee fractured their L4 and L5 vertebrae and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2024, a worker at Presbyterian Senior Living in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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