WSP (Louis Berger US)
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | WSP (Louis Berger US) | Report ID | 2019088171 |
| Address | 412 Mount Kemble Ave | City, State ZIP | MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07962 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -74.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on carpet in an office area and fell sustaining a fractured hip that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2019, a worker at WSP (Louis Berger US) in MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(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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