Jersey City Medical Center RWJ Barnabas Health
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Jersey City Medical Center RWJ Barnabas Health | Report ID | 2016065718 |
| Address | 355 Grand Street | City, State ZIP | JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07302 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1158589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on a light fixture, an employee fell off a ladder to the floor.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2016, a worker at Jersey City Medical Center RWJ Barnabas Health in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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