PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK
| Employer | PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2019011127 |
| Address | 888 OLD COUNTRY ROAD | City, State ZIP | PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK 11803 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cabinets, cases-display, storage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -73.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a patient's chart when the employee tripped over an open file cabinet and fractured a shoulder.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2019, a worker at PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL in PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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