University of Rochester
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | University of Rochester | Report ID | 2015129800 |
| Address | 685 Mt. Hope Avenue, RC Box 278878 | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14627 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -77.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking downstairs slipped and fell fracturing the right arm.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the arm(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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