STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2015074498 |
| Address | 500 SEAVIEW AVE | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10305 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a frayed carpet and fell down the stairs, injuring the left leg.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2015, a worker at STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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