The Grove at New Wilmington
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEW WILMINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Grove at New Wilmington | Report ID | 2022010717 |
| Address | 520 South New Castle Street | City, State ZIP | NEW WILMINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 16142 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -80.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 25, 2022, an employee tripped over a box while walking to a nurse's station. The employee fell to the tile floor and suffered a head laceration and broken neck vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2022, a worker at The Grove at New Wilmington in NEW WILMINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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