Valley Forge OB/GYN - Phoenixville
Fall on same level unspecified — Fractures — PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Valley Forge OB/GYN - Phoenixville | Report ID | 2024043724 |
| Address | 799 Gay Street | City, State ZIP | PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19460 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -75.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was speaking with someone in the hallway. She turned and her sneaker got caught on the carpeting causing her to fall on the floor. The employee sustained a fractured femur/hip.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2024, a worker at Valley Forge OB/GYN - Phoenixville in PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. 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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