Montefiore Medical Center
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Montefiore Medical Center | Report ID | 20181111934 |
| Address | Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, 16 Guion Place | City, State ZIP | NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK 10802 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pots, pans, trays |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -73.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a wedged food tray from a heated meal delivery cart. The employee's left index finger was lacerated.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2018, a worker at Montefiore Medical Center in NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with pots, pans, trays identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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