Visiting Nurse Services in Westchester, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Bruises, contusions — 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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