PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NORTH TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2015010070 |
| Address | 701 NORTH BROADWAY | City, State ZIP | NORTH TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK 10591 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Worker tripped over a box at his work station. He was hospitalized with a fractured bone by his knee.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2015, a worker at PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL in NORTH TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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