Laboratory Corp of America
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PORT JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Laboratory Corp of America | Report ID | 2018065597 |
| Address | 4 Roosevelt Ave. | City, State ZIP | PORT JEFFERSON, NEW YORK 11777 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334516 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -73.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell down stairs and fractured a leg.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2018, a worker at Laboratory Corp of America in PORT JEFFERSON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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