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REGAL HEIGHTS REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CTR.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at REGAL HEIGHTS REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CTR. in JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK
Employer REGAL HEIGHTS REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CTR. Report ID 20201211894
Address 70-05 35TH AVENUE City, State ZIP JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK 11372
Event Date December 21, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 624120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -73.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to get out of an office chair. The employee's leg got caught under the leg of another chair in the area, causing the employee to fall and suffer a broken hip.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2020, a worker at REGAL HEIGHTS REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CTR. in JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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