Catholic Charities
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Catholic Charities | Report ID | 2022086786 |
| Address | 775 Valley Road | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07013 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was supervising children on a playground. She was picking up a ball when she tripped and fell, resulting in a fracture to her left ankle, which required surgery to repair.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2022, a worker at Catholic Charities in CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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