Stryker Corp
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Stryker Corp | Report ID | 2015107735 |
| Address | JFK Medical Center, 65 James St. | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08820 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee slipped on the job while wearing shoe coverings and fell breaking her wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2015, a worker at Stryker Corp in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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