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The Buckingham at Norwood

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NORWOOD, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Buckingham at Norwood in NORWOOD, NEW JERSEY
Employer The Buckingham at Norwood Report ID 20181212740
Address 100 McClellan Street City, State ZIP NORWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07648
Event Date December 12, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Wheelchairs and other mobility devices, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.01000, -73.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee sat in a wheelchair while speaking with a patient. When the employee stood up, they tripped over the wheelchair's leg rests and fell fracturing a hip.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2018, a worker at The Buckingham at Norwood in NORWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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