Willowglen Academy-New Jersey, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Sprains — NEWTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Willowglen Academy-New Jersey, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098874 |
| Address | 293 Route 206 North | City, State ZIP | NEWTON, NEW JERSEY 07860 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -74.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was engaged in a physical emergency safety intervention with a student while leaning against a free-standing table in the classroom. The student was struggling, causing the table to slide. The employee fell backwards on the floor, suffering a cervical spine sprain.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2016, a worker at Willowglen Academy-New Jersey, Inc. in NEWTON, NEW JERSEY suffered sprains to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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