"The mere happening of an accident, in and of itself, does not establish liability of a defendant" (Scavelli v Town of Carmel, 131 A.D.3d 688, 690). "There are certain occurrences which one might consider sufficiently recurring as to be incidental to the usual routine of life in our society, and, while one might strive to avoid them, their occurrence is not necessarily actionable without some proof of negligence" (Kleiner v Crystal Ball Group, Inc., 186 A.D.3d 588, 589 [internal quotation marks omitted]). Here, contrary to the plaintiff's contention, the defendant established its prima facie entitlement to judgment as a matter of law by demonstrating that its employee was not negligent in the happening of the accident (see id.; Weinstein v Seawane Golf & Country Club, Inc., 153 A.D.3d 582; Peralta v LaPlacita Dominica Mkt. Corp., 170 Misc.2d 340 [Sup Ct, Queens County]).
Contrary to the plaintiff's contention, the defendant established, prima facie, that he was not negligent in the happening of the accident (see Kleiner v Crystal Ball Group, Inc., 186 A.D.3d 588, 589; Weinstein v Seawane Golf & Country Club, Inc., 153 A.D.3d 582, 582-583). In opposition, the plaintiff failed to raise a triable issue of fact (see Alvarez v Prospect Hosp., 68 N.Y.2d 320, 324).
Contrary to the plaintiff’s contention, the defendant established, prima facie, that he was not negligent in the happening of the accident (see Kleiner v. Crystal Ball Group, Inc., 186 A.D.3d 588, 589, 126 N.Y.S.3d 681; Weinstein v. Seawane Golf & Country Club, Inc., 153 A.D.3d 582, 582–583, 59 N.Y.S.3d 438). In opposition, the plaintiff failed to raise a triable issue of fact (see Alvarez v. Prospect Hosp., 68 N.Y.2d 320, 324, 508 N.Y.S.2d 923, 501 N.E.2d 572).