St. Peters Health Partners
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures and dislocations — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | St. Peters Health Partners | Report ID | 2019043690 |
| Address | 33 Lakeshore Drive | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12208 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.73000, -73.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 4/10/2019, a home health aid tripped and fell on an uneven sidewalk while leaving a patient's home and sustained a dislocated/fractured shoulder requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2019, a worker at St. Peters Health Partners in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 345 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2021 | 3n1 Professional Tree Services LLC | CLAYTON, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 23, 2021 | U-Haul Moving & Storage of Lake Lewisville | LEWISVILLE, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 14, 2016 | SSM Health Care | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 24, 2020 | New Perspective Silvis | SILVIS, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Sodexo North America | PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 29, 2022 | U.S. Postal Service | WILLOUGHBY, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 6, 2020 | Charter Communications, Inc. | MARENGO, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Murphy Electric & Industrial Control, LLC. | ELIOT, MAINE | Fractures | Hosp. |