Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
Employer Trinitas Regional Medical Center Report ID 2016076315
Address 225 Williamson St. City, State ZIP ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07202
Event Date July 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -74.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking, tripped on a shoe lace, and fell fracturing the right hip.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2016, a worker at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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.

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