Northern Westchester Hospital

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MOUNT KISCO, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northern Westchester Hospital in 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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