Princeton University
Fall on same level due to slipping — Concussions — PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Princeton University | Report ID | 20191212431 |
| Address | 1 Nassau Hall | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | 1452320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -74.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking between buildings, an employee slipped on a patch of ice and fell. The back of the employee's head struck the ground, suffering a concussion.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2019, a worker at Princeton University in PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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