Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Fall while sitting - Concussions - TARRYTOWN, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in TARRYTOWN, New York
Employer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Address 777 Old Saw Mill River Road
City, State ZIP TARRYTOWN, New York 10591
Report ID 2023010310
Event Date January 11, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions
Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall while sitting
Source of Injury Chairs
Secondary Source Bodily conditions of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 325412
GPS Coordinates 41.07838, -73.82358

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Incident Narrative

An employee was in a meeting when she fainted and struck her head on the leg of a table. She was taken to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with a concussion. She also suffered a left knee abrasion.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2023, a worker at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in TARRYTOWN, New York suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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