Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Englewood Hospital and Medical Center | Report ID | 2017065943 |
| Address | 350 ENGLE STREET | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07631 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -73.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over the wheel of a wheelchair and fell resulting in head trauma and a left knee injury.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2017, a worker at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in ENGLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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