Kennedy Heathcare
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Kennedy Heathcare | Report ID | 2017043906 |
| Address | 435 Turnersville Cross Keys Road | City, State ZIP | BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08012 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a liner strap while cleaning and fell to the ground, breaking both arms.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2017, a worker at Kennedy Heathcare in BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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