MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL OF QUEENS
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL OF QUEENS | Report ID | 2020076139 |
| Address | 25-10 30TH AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11758 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Canes, crutches, walkers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a patient's walker out of a hospital aisle. The employee tripped over the walker, fell, and was injured.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2020, a worker at MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL OF QUEENS in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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