New York Racing Association Inc. - Belmont Racetrack
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Multiple surface wounds and bruises — ELMONT, NEW YORK
| Employer | New York Racing Association Inc. - Belmont Racetrack | Report ID | 2017099238 |
| Address | 2150 Hempstead Turnpike | City, State ZIP | ELMONT, NEW YORK 11003 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface wounds and bruises | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 711212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -73.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a cement bag and fell to the ground, bruising his knee and scraping his left elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2017, a worker at New York Racing Association Inc. - Belmont Racetrack in ELMONT, NEW YORK suffered multiple surface wounds and bruises to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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