The Brooklyn Hospital Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | The Brooklyn Hospital Center | Report ID | 2021119729 |
| Address | 121 DeKalb Ave. | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on the ramp leading to the entrance of the cafeteria at the hospital. The employee sustained a fractured tibia and fibula and a fractured left foot.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2021, a worker at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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