Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2018077647 |
| Address | 225 Williamson St | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07202 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transiting between units within the hospital when the employee slipped on a wet floor and fell to the ground, fracturing the left patella and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2018, a worker at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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