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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2022021308 · 2/10/2022 · Merakey Extended Acute Care Program

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other jump to lower level, unspecified
Source
Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Merakey Extended Acute Care Program
Location
651 Albright Avenue, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, 17404
NAICS
623220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was taking two residents onto the porch at a program facility. Another resident ran past the employee, jumped over the porch railing, and ran down the alley away from the program. The employee attempted to go after the resident by jumping over the railing after him, but she was injured when she landed on the ground. The employee sustained a fractured tibia.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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