Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Report ID | 20161110484 |
| Address | 89-00 Van Wyck Expressway | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11418 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1195215 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -73.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a food cart to an outside garbage container when he fell. He suffered two hematomas and an elbow contusion, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2016, a worker at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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