The Saratoga Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK
| Employer | The Saratoga Hospital | Report ID | 2024032239 |
| Address | 211 CHURCH STREET | City, State ZIP | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Fruits, vegetables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee acting as a public safety officer was assisting with an aggressive patient that was throwing grapes at them. While following the patient back to their room, the employee slipped on the grapes and fell, resulting in a bilateral rupture of the patellar tendon.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2024, a worker at The Saratoga Hospital in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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