Good Samaritan Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK
| Employer | Good Samaritan Hospital | Report ID | 2016021265 |
| Address | 1000 Montauk Highway | City, State ZIP | WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK 11795 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -73.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on the cement while taking trash to the compactor, sustaining a fractured right wrist that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2016, a worker at Good Samaritan Hospital in WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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