Amneal Pharmaceuticals

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BROOKHAVEN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amneal Pharmaceuticals in BROOKHAVEN, NEW YORK
Employer Amneal Pharmaceuticals Report ID 20171212317
Address 50 Horseblock Rd. City, State ZIP BROOKHAVEN, NEW YORK 11719
Event Date December 13, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325412 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.80000, -72.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working near an encapsulation machine when he lost his footing, slipped, and fell to the floor, breaking his hip.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2017, a worker at Amneal Pharmaceuticals in BROOKHAVEN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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