NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2022065451 |
| Address | 201 LYONS AVE | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Disinfectants | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a puddle of hand sanitizer, fell on the floor, and suffered a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2022, a worker at NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(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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