Columbia University
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Columbia University | Report ID | 20201211324 |
| Address | 650 West 168th Street. | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10032 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs during a fire drill when he tripped and fell onto the next floor's landing, resulting in a dislocated left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2020, a worker at Columbia University in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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