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THE VALLEY HOSPITAL

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THE VALLEY HOSPITAL in RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY
Employer THE VALLEY HOSPITAL Report ID 2021010234
Address 223 N. VAN DIEN AVE. City, State ZIP RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07450
Event Date January 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Grates and drains in floor surface
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # 1510313
GPS Coordinates 40.98000, -74.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on a metal grate in a boiler room and fell, striking his head and right arm and losing consciousness.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2021, a worker at THE VALLEY HOSPITAL in RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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