NORTH SHORE LIJ
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — GLEN COVE, NEW YORK
| Employer | NORTH SHORE LIJ | Report ID | 2023065823 |
| Address | 101 ST. ANDREWS LN | City, State ZIP | GLEN COVE, NEW YORK 11542 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -73.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a laboratory when they tripped and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a dislocated right knee, which required surgery to repair.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2023, a worker at NORTH SHORE LIJ in GLEN COVE, NEW YORK suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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