SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 20171110553 |
| Address | 7 Wirt Street | City, State ZIP | NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvic region, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Step ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -74.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filing documents when she tripped over a step stool and fell on her side, suffering multiple pelvic fractures. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2017, a worker at SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the pelvic region, 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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