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University of Rochester

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer University of Rochester Report ID 2022065609
Address 601 Elmwood Ave City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14642
Event Date June 28, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.12000, -77.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on the curled edge of a chair mat, fell, and suffered a broken left femur. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2022, a worker at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(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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