The Arc of Union County
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - SPRINGFIELD, New Jersey
| Employer | The Arc of Union County |
| Address | 70 Diamond Road |
| City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, New Jersey 07081 |
| Report ID | 20181213036 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68172, -74.32215 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while walking in an office hallway. The employee was hospitalized with injuries to the right elbow and left knee.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2018, a worker at The Arc of Union County in SPRINGFIELD, New Jersey suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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