Edison Home Health Care
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PAWLING, NEW YORK
| Employer | Edison Home Health Care | Report ID | 2022109313 |
| Address | 20 Pine Dr | City, State ZIP | PAWLING, NEW YORK 12564 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -73.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a patient's nebulizer and fell resulting in a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2022, a worker at Edison Home Health Care in PAWLING, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the pelvis. 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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