Yale New Haven Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Yale New Haven Hospital | Report ID | 20231110794 |
| Address | 1450 Chapel Street | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06540 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Food products, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -72.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the break room to her work station when she slipped on mashed potatoes on the break room floor. She fell to the floor and landed on her right shoulder, resulting in a fractured humerus. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2023, a worker at Yale New Haven Hospital in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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