GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 20221110114 |
| Address | 707 EAST MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10940 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a hallway when she slipped on liquid that had leaked onto the floor from a garbage bag. The employee fell on her left side and was hospitalized with a fractured left femur.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2022, a worker at GARNET HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER in MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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