Suffolk Transportation

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK

Employer	Suffolk Transportation	Report ID	20181112253
Address	10 Moffitt Blvd.	City, State ZIP	RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK 11779
Event Date	November 29, 2018	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Ankle(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level, unspecified	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	485113	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	40.73000, -73.23000

Incident Narrative

After strapping a child into a seatbelt, a bus driver's assistant fell to the floor while going to her seat. She broke her ankle and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2018, a worker at Suffolk Transportation in RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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