Reading Hospital Tower Health
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Reading Hospital Tower Health | Report ID | 2024098807 |
| Address | 1320 Broadcasting Road, Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA 19610 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a room, tripped, and fell on their left wrist. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left distal radius and ulna and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2024, a worker at Reading Hospital Tower Health in WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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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