SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. — Fractures — TROY, NEW YORK
| Employer | SAMARITAN HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2021032397 |
| Address | 2215 BURDETT AVENUE | City, State ZIP | TROY, NEW YORK 12180 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Patient |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.73000, -73.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a patient to the restroom. The patient lost consciousness in the restroom and fell back toward her, causing them both to fall. The toilet struck the employee's right knee, causing a fracture to the tibia at the knee.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2021, a worker at SAMARITAN HOSPITAL in TROY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c., with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 116 severe injury reports involving "Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. injuries.
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