Hackensack Meridian Health
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Hackensack Meridian Health | Report ID | 2023043598 |
| Address | 65 James Street | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08820 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -74.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while following a patient who was trying to leave the emergency department. The employee suffered a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2023, a worker at Hackensack Meridian Health in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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