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The Pennsylvania State University

Fall on same level unspecified — Fractures — STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Pennsylvania State University in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The Pennsylvania State University Report ID 2024010953
Address 215 Innovation Blvd, Pennstater Hotel and Conference Center City, State ZIP STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16803
Event Date January 31, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Head and extremities
Event Type Fall on same level unspecified Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -77.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell on a sidewalk on her way into a building, suffering a broken shoulder and nose.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2024, a worker at The Pennsylvania State University in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as fall on same level unspecified, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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