Sunrise of Abington
Fall while sitting — Fractures — ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sunrise of Abington | Report ID | 2025077429 |
| Address | 1801 Susquehanna Road | City, State ZIP | ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19001 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs, single-person seating |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -75.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been sitting at a desk. While standing up from the desk, her feet became caught in a wire that was under the desk, causing her to fall out of her chair. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2025, a worker at Sunrise of Abington in ABINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. 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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