Haym Salomon Homes for Nursing and Rehabilitation

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Haym Salomon Homes for Nursing and Rehabilitation in 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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