New York Public Library
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | New York Public Library | Report ID | 2023021214 |
| Address | 31-11 Thomson Avenue | City, State ZIP | LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Desks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 519120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaning over their desk when they fell onto the desk and sustained an arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2023, a worker at New York Public Library in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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