Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital | Report ID | 2017087817 |
| Address | 1275 York Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10065 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a stairway when she tripped on the second to last step and fell, fracturing her right ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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