VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — WAPPINGERS FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System | Report ID | 20181212707 |
| Address | 41 Castle Point Rd | City, State ZIP | WAPPINGERS FALLS, NEW YORK 12590 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -73.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves when she tripped on a box on the floor. Her head struck a shelving unit; she suffered a laceration to the right eye, as well as injuries to her right hip and right wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2018, a worker at VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System in WAPPINGERS FALLS, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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