Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. | Report ID | 2022032754 |
| Address | 511 Benedict Ave | City, State ZIP | TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK 10591 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -73.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a staircase. He fell down the last 10-12 steps of the flight, suffering three rib fractures, a left lung puncture, and blood accumulation in the left lung. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2022, a worker at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. in TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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