Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Corporation | Report ID | 2021098076 |
| Address | 65 James Street | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08820 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -74.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was swiping her building access badge when she stepped into a rut/hole in the concrete beneath the badge swipe station, lost her balance, and fell. She suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2021, a worker at Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Corporation in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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