Haym Salomon Homes for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Haym Salomon Homes for Nursing and Rehabilitation | Report ID | 2020054541 |
| Address | 2340 Cropsey Ave | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11214 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Grains, cereals, grain mill products | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the hallway to give out medication to patients when she slipped on wet cereal residue that was spilled on the floor and fell on her knee. She fractured her right patella and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2020, a worker at Haym Salomon Homes for Nursing and Rehabilitation in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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