South Shore University Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — BAY SHORE, NEW YORK
| Employer | South Shore University Hospital | Report ID | 2024043128 |
| Address | 301 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | BAY SHORE, NEW YORK 11706 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| 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 | 40.72000, -73.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell in the entrance of a parking lot on the ground floor. The employee suffered a broken left knee, a contusion to the right arm, and an injury to the right wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2024, a worker at South Shore University Hospital in BAY SHORE, NEW YORK suffered fractures 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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