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Glen Cove Hospital

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GLEN COVE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Glen Cove Hospital in GLEN COVE, NEW YORK
Employer Glen Cove Hospital Report ID 2019077654
Address 101 St. Andrews Ln City, State ZIP GLEN COVE, NEW YORK 11542
Event Date July 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Fire extinguishers
Industry (NAICS) 622310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.87000, -73.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding the door open for a co-worker when a fire extinguisher fell off the wall and landed on the employee's left leg. The employee sustained a broken femur.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2019, a worker at Glen Cove Hospital in GLEN COVE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with fire extinguishers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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