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PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL

Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL in PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK
Employer PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL Report ID 2017054944
Address 888 OLD COUNTRY ROAD City, State ZIP PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK 11803
Event Date May 31, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over self Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -73.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over her shoes and fell, fracturing her hip.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2017, a worker at PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL in PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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