Yale New Haven Hospital, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Yale New Haven Hospital, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098772 |
| Address | 20 York Street, East Pavilion Basement Service Level Elevator and Patient Elevators | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06519 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Elevators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1699083 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -72.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing up a powered industrial truck (PIT) when it collided with an elevator door. The collision caused the elevator doors to open, and the employee and PIT fell to the bottomo of the elevator shaft 6 to 7.5 feet below. The employee sustained fractures to the right leg, lumbar vertebra, and head injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at Yale New Haven Hospital, Inc. in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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