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Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — 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 2017032709
Address 225 Williamson St. City, State ZIP ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07202
Event Date March 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -74.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking when she missed a small step and fell down, fracturing her right elbow and right foot.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2017, a worker at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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