Yale New Haven Health System

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Abrasions, scratches — BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Yale New Haven Health System in BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
Employer Yale New Haven Health System Report ID 2018099971
Address 267 GRANT STREET, Northwest 7 Area City, State ZIP BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06610
Event Date September 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Abrasions, scratches Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.18000, -73.16000

Incident Narrative

On September 26, 2018 an employee had been performing housekeeping duties and working with cleaners and/or chemicals when she fainted and fell to the floor, suffering abrasions on her head and the bridge of her nose. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2018, a worker at Yale New Haven Health System in BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT suffered abrasions, scratches to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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