Hospice of Orange-Sullivan County
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JOHNSON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Hospice of Orange-Sullivan County | Report ID | 2021075529 |
| Address | 32 Lenape Road | City, State ZIP | JOHNSON, NEW YORK 10933 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621498 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -74.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing patient care activities in the patient's home when the employee tripped and fell while entering a "sunken" living room, fracturing their hip.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2021, a worker at Hospice of Orange-Sullivan County in JOHNSON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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