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YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL Report ID 2022087316
Address 20 YORK STREET, 2nd floor Hallways/ Tompkins Building City, State ZIP NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06504
Event Date August 17, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.30000, -72.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a trash cart and fell to a hallway floor, suffering fractures to her left elbow and hip.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2022, a worker at YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

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