JFK University Medical Center
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | JFK University Medical Center | Report ID | 2024043776 |
| Address | 65 James Street | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08817 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -74.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the ground while walking to the bus stop and fractured a shoulder.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2024, a worker at JFK University Medical Center in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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