Lehigh Valley Health Network
Fall while sitting — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lehigh Valley Health Network | Report ID | 2025054417 |
| Address | 1200 South Cedar Crest Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs, single-person seating |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rising from a chair when their foot caught on the chair, causing them to fall to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a displaced fracture of the right humerus.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2025, a worker at Lehigh Valley Health Network in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs, single-person seating identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 128 severe injury reports involving "Fall while sitting" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall while sitting injuries.
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