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HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL in HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK
Employer HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL Report ID 20161111182
Address 270 PARK AVENUE City, State ZIP HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK 11743
Event Date November 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.87000, -73.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a computer wire and fell to the ground. The employee suffered a possible broken hip and was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2016, a worker at HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL in HUNTINGTON, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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