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Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Report ID 20241211502
Address 575 North River Street City, State ZIP WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702
Event Date December 12, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s) unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Movable floor coverings not attached
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.25000, -75.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a nurse care for a patient when he tripped on a fall mat near the patient's bed and fell. The employee sustained a displaced fracture and a non-displaced fracture in his left arm.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2024, a worker at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. 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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