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St. Joseph's Hospital

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — PATERSON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at St. Joseph's Hospital in PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
Employer St. Joseph's Hospital Report ID 2018066064
Address 703 Main Street City, State ZIP PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 07503
Event Date June 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.90000, -74.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee missed a step and fell while walking down the stairs, injuring the left knee and suffering a ruptured patella tendon. Both of the employee's hands were occupied at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2018, a worker at St. Joseph's Hospital in PATERSON, NEW JERSEY suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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