Northwell Health
Fall to lower level unspecified — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified — RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK
| Employer | Northwell Health | Report ID | 2024076534 |
| Address | Peconic Bay Medical Center, 1 Heroes Way | City, State ZIP | RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK 11901 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1763262 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -72.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 18, 2024, an employee fell 4 1/2 feet and suffered an ankle fracture, along with rib and knee injuries. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2024, a worker at Northwell Health in RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level unspecified, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 16 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level unspecified injuries.
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