Northwell Health Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Northwell Health Inc. | Report ID | 20181212415 |
| Address | 158 East 84th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10028 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing files from a rolling filing cabinet when her foot was caught on the file base of the cart, resulting in a fractured left ankle and right foot. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2018, a worker at Northwell Health Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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