Sodexo
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Sodexo | Report ID | 2021119806 |
| Address | Hillsbrough High School, 466 Raider Blvd | City, State ZIP | HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY 08844 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Dishes, bowls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | 1565512 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -74.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a paper plate while working at a high school cafeteria and fell, resulting in a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2021, a worker at Sodexo in HILLSBOROUGH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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