Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester, Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Bruises, contusions — WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester, Inc. in WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK
Employer Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester, Inc. Report ID 2021021697
Address 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue City, State ZIP WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10605
Event Date February 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Scalp
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot-paved
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.98000, -73.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking from their car into the building when the employee slipped and fell on black ice in the parking lot, resulting in a contusion on the back of the head and back pain.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2021, a worker at Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester, Inc. in WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the scalp. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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