Cornell University
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cornell University | Report ID | 20161110339 |
| Address | Platform of the Roosevelt Island Tram | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10044 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disembarking from a tram when she tripped due to the slight decline in elevation, breaking her upper arm, tearing her rotator cuff, and dislocating her right shoulder. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2016, a worker at Cornell University in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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