Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Report ID | 20191111739 |
| Address | 728 Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10044 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading an air conditioner unit from a pickup truck when the employee dropped the unit and fell backwards on the curb. The employee experienced swelling of the spinal area and was hospitalized with a lower back contusion.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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