Bestcare Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Bestcare Inc. | Report ID | 2021098431 |
| Address | 2424 Cropsy Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11214 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Passenger van |
| Secondary Source | Patient | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a patient get out of an ambulette when the patient contacted the employee and the employee fell from the ambulette to the ground, resulting in a broken left knee.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2021, a worker at Bestcare Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with passenger van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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