Atlantic Health System
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Atlantic Health System | Report ID | 2015052484 |
| Address | 475 South Street | City, State ZIP | MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07962 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -74.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped walking down stairs when exiting the building and broke the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2015, a worker at Atlantic Health System in MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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