Help at Home
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ELMHURST, NEW YORK
| Employer | Help at Home | Report ID | 2023043508 |
| Address | 85-03 57 Road | City, State ZIP | ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11373 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a path to transport a patient outside. She slipped on a wet mat and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured thigh.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2023, a worker at Help at Home in ELMHURST, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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