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Westchester Medical Center

Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — VALHALLA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Westchester Medical Center in VALHALLA, NEW YORK
Employer Westchester Medical Center Report ID 2023065340
Address 100 Woods Rd City, State ZIP VALHALLA, NEW YORK 10595
Event Date June 16, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(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 41.08000, -73.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to the main hospital when she tripped and fell on the floor, hitting her head and right elbow. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right elbow.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2023, a worker at Westchester Medical Center in VALHALLA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the forearm(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

OSHA has recorded 269 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over self" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over self injuries.

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