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BRONX ZOO

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BRONX ZOO in BRONX, NEW YORK
Employer BRONX ZOO Report ID 2019021237
Address 2300 SOUTHERN BLVD. City, State ZIP BRONX, NEW YORK 10460
Event Date February 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Chairs
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 712130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.84000, -73.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell off a stool and sustained a right eye socket fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2019, a worker at BRONX ZOO in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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