Princeton University
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Princeton University | Report ID | 2021075546 |
| Address | 262 Alexander St | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08544 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Hills |
| Secondary Source | Plants, trees, vegetation-not processed, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -74.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from their personal vehicle to the work location. While going down a grassy hill, the employee slipped on pine needles and sustained a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2021, a worker at Princeton University in PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with hills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.
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