Yale New Haven Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Yale New Haven Hospital | Report ID | 2024032724 |
| Address | 150 Sargent Drive | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06511 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -72.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the hallway to deliver an item to another office when she tripped and fell to the floor. She sustained a left radial head fracture requiring surgery and four rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2024, a worker at Yale New Haven Hospital in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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