St. Peter's Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | St. Peter's Hospital | Report ID | 20191011126 |
| Address | 315 South Manning Blvd | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12208 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -73.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a cart and fell to the floor, fracturing the left hip and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at St. Peter's Hospital in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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