# Fractures at SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
> OSHA SIR `2021032397` · 3/20/2021 · TROY, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lower leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Patient
## Employer
- **Name:** SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
- **Location:** 2215 BURDETT AVENUE, TROY, NEW YORK, 12180
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was helping a patient to the restroom. The patient lost consciousness in the restroom and fell back toward her, causing them both to fall. The toilet struck the employee's right knee, causing a fracture to the tibia at the knee.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*