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JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
Employer JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER Report ID 2017088304
Address 420 Grand Street, Unit 261 City, State ZIP JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07302
Event Date August 29, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.71000, -74.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a metal food cart while standing in front of a coffee station, falling to the ground and suffering a back injury.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2017, a worker at JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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.

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