Mount Sinai Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Mount Sinai Hospital | Report ID | 2019021587 |
| Address | 1 Gustave L. Levy Place | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10029 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting an elevator when she slipped on a puddle of water and fell to the floor, fracturing her right shoulder. She was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2019, a worker at Mount Sinai Hospital in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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