Angstadt Family Dental
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Angstadt Family Dental | Report ID | 2024099114 |
| Address | 72 West Lancaster Avenue | City, State ZIP | DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19335 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(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) | 621210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing dental cleaning on a patient when she tripped and fell to the floor, landing on her left knee. She was hospitalized with a fractured knee that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2024, a worker at Angstadt Family Dental in DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(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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