Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Corporation | Report ID | 2022109376 |
| Address | 343 Thornall Street | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08837 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -74.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 26, 2022, at approximately 3:30 PM, an employee was walking toward the bank of elevators. As she walked between two nearby coworkers, the employee's left foot became stuck to the floor as her right foot stepped on the back of her left shoe. The employee tripped and fell forward, striking her head and upper body against the wall. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery for a fractured left humerus.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2022, a worker at Hackensack Meridian Health Hospitals Corporation in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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