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Wesley Health Care Center, Inc.

Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Bruises, contusions — SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wesley Health Care Center, Inc. in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK
Employer Wesley Health Care Center, Inc. Report ID 2018055389
Address 131 Lawrence Street City, State ZIP SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866
Event Date May 31, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising Source of Injury Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.08000, -73.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at a nurses station. He stood up and struck his head on the corner of a cabinet causing a contusion.

Incident Summary

On May 31, 2018, a worker at Wesley Health Care Center, Inc. in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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