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University of Rochester Medical Center Strong Memorial Hospital

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at University of Rochester Medical Center Strong Memorial Hospital in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer University of Rochester Medical Center Strong Memorial Hospital Report ID 2021119969
Address 601 Elmwood Avenue City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14620
Event Date November 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.12000, -77.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down parking garage stairs when they fell and broke both ankles.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2021, a worker at University of Rochester Medical Center Strong Memorial Hospital in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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