St. Catherine of Siena Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | St. Catherine of Siena Hospital | Report ID | 2023021844 |
| Address | 50 Route 25A | City, State ZIP | SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK 11787 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -73.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing snow off her vehicle when she slipped and fell backward, striking her head on the concrete. The employee experienced a headache as well as back and shoulder pain.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2023, a worker at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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