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Atlantic Health System

Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Atlantic Health System in WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
Employer Atlantic Health System Report ID 2018066477
Address 11 Powell Drive City, State ZIP WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07052
Event Date June 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. Source of Injury Patient
Secondary Source Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 621610 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -74.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a patient walk at the patient's residence. The patient started to fall and the therapist got her arm caught and broken between the patient and a wheelchair.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2018, a worker at Atlantic Health System in WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c., with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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