East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK
| Employer | East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Report ID | 2022032556 |
| Address | 134 Great East Neck Rd. | City, State ZIP | WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK 11704 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -73.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fixing a bed. The bed frame fell onto the employee's thumb, causing a fracture and a cut.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2022, a worker at East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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