North Jersey Media Group Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | North Jersey Media Group Inc. | Report ID | 2015097003 |
| Address | 100 Commons Way | City, State ZIP | ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY 07866 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -74.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking, an employee tripped and fell over the forks on a parked pallet jack, injuring the right leg/knee.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2015, a worker at North Jersey Media Group Inc. in ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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