Unitex Textile Rental Services
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Unitex Textile Rental Services | Report ID | 2016109928 |
| Address | 10B Van Dyke Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -74.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting soiled laundry when she tripped and fell over a plastic banding strap that had fallen onto the floor. She broke her left arm in the fall.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2016, a worker at Unitex Textile Rental Services in NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the forearm(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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