St. Peter's Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | St. Peter's Hospital | Report ID | 20231211124 |
| Address | 315 South Manning Blvd | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12208 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -73.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked into a patient's room, fell on the wet floor, and sustained a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2023, a worker at St. Peter's Hospital in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(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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