Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Fractures and dislocations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at St. Peters Health Partners, 33 Lakeshore Drive, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12208
on — Fractures and dislocations, affecting the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e).
Final narrative
On 4/10/2019, a home health aid tripped and fell on an uneven sidewalk while leaving a patient's home and sustained a dislocated/fractured shoulder requiring surgery.
HospitalizedShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity
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