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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. Report ID 2023010310
Address 777 Old Saw Mill River Road City, State ZIP TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK 10591
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.07000, -73.82000

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

OSHA has recorded 128 severe injury reports involving "Fall while sitting" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall while sitting injuries.

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