Help at Home
Struck by animal, unspecified — Fractures — SOUTH OZONE PARK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Help at Home | Report ID | 2023065210 |
| Address | 131 114 Rockaway blvd | City, State ZIP | SOUTH OZONE PARK, NEW YORK 11420 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by animal, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps-outdoors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -73.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for a patient at the front door when a dog jumped on her, causing her to fall down the stairs and sustain a fractured left little finger and thumb.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2023, a worker at Help at Home in SOUTH OZONE PARK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by animal, unspecified, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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