GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2021021397 |
| Address | 707 EAST MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10940 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while walking in a crosswalk. The employee fell to the pavement, suffering a possible fracture to the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2021, a worker at GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER in MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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