Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Struck by object dropped by person — Fractures — HERSHEY, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center |
| Address | 500 University Drive, P.O. Box 850 |
| City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, Pennsylvania 17033 |
| Report ID | 2024076838 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by object dropped by person |
| Source of Injury | Medical beds, stretchers, cots |
| Secondary Source | Workers engaging in team lift |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26371, -76.67482 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting Emergency Medical Services (EMS) staff with moving a patient out of an ambulance. The patient transport bed flipped over and struck the employee's chest causing rib fractures on the right side.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2024, a worker at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in HERSHEY, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by object dropped by person, with medical beds, stretchers, cots identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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