MERCY HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK
| Employer | MERCY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2023032581 |
| Address | 1000 N VILLAGE AVE | City, State ZIP | ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK 11570 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -73.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a hallway when she tripped and fell forward, landing on her left elbow and striking her face against the wall. She suffered a displaced fracture to the left elbow, through the humerus, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2023, a worker at MERCY HOSPITAL in ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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