University of Rochester Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | University of Rochester Medical Center | Report ID | 20201110527 |
| Address | 1000 South Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14620 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -77.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell in a corridor, suffering an avulsion to a tendon in her right kneecap.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2020, a worker at University of Rochester Medical Center in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments 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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