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Southern Ocean Medical Center

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MANAHAWKIN, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southern Ocean Medical Center in MANAHAWKIN, NEW JERSEY
Employer Southern Ocean Medical Center Report ID 2023032442
Address 1140 State HWY 72 West City, State ZIP MANAHAWKIN, NEW JERSEY 08050
Event Date March 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Stretchers, backboards, wheeled cots, stair chairs
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.72000, -74.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking when they tripped on the wheel of a stretcher. The employee extended their hand to brace themself and fell to the floor, sustaining a broken right wrist.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2023, a worker at Southern Ocean Medical Center in MANAHAWKIN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(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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