Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center | Report ID | 2022021745 |
| Address | 101 Hospital Rd | City, State ZIP | PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK 11772 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -72.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood up from a seated position. As she walked away from her chair, she tripped on the chair leg and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2022, a worker at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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