Northern Westchester Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Northern Westchester Hospital | Report ID | 2016032530 |
| Address | 400 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK 10549 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -73.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to the grossing station in the laboratory when she slipped and fell, fracturing her left leg. She required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2016, a worker at Northern Westchester Hospital in MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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