Cornell University

Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cornell University in 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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