Bestcare Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LEVITTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Bestcare Inc. | Report ID | 20211210363 |
| Address | 3000 Hempstead Turnpike | City, State ZIP | LEVITTOWN, NEW YORK 11756 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -73.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a patient's residence when she fell down the stairs inside the building, resulting in a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2021, a worker at Bestcare Inc. in LEVITTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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