Encompass Health & Rehabilitation Hospital
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Encompass Health & Rehabilitation Hospital | Report ID | 2020088163 |
| Address | 14 Hospital Drive | City, State ZIP | TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY 08755 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while carrying a medication tray. She landed on the ground and suffered a broken left patella.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2020, a worker at Encompass Health & Rehabilitation Hospital in TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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