University of Rochester

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer University of Rochester Report ID 2015129047
Address 789 Elmgrove Rd City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14624
Event Date December 1, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.15000, -77.73000

Incident Narrative

A bathroom stall door swung back and struck an employee in the face, fracturing her nose.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2015, a worker at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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