University of Rochester
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | University of Rochester | Report ID | 2020032810 |
| Address | Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14642 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -77.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the stairwell on the second level of the parking garage when she tripped and fell over the curb. She suffered a closed fracture of the left olecranon process (bony tip of the elbow, left arm).
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2020, a worker at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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