GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK
| Employer | GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2019010681 |
| Address | 1000 MONTAUK HIGHWAY | City, State ZIP | WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK 11795 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -73.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pumping out water from hospital parking lots with a pump connected to a hose. When disconnecting the hose from the pump, the hose came up and struck the employee's nose, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2019, a worker at GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER in WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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