Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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.
Context
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