Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health | Report ID | 2021119814 |
| Address | 99 Route 37 | City, State ZIP | TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY 08755 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting up from her chair when her leg got caught on the base of the chair and she fell, resulting in a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2021, a worker at Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health in TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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