Princeton University
Fall on same level unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Princeton University | Report ID | 2025043596 |
| Address | 262 Alexander St | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08544 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -74.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 17, 2025, at 1:40 p.m., an employee was returning from lunch when she fell while walking on a bluestone walkway on campus and struck her left elbow, left knee, and the left side of her head on the ground. The elbow injury required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2025, a worker at Princeton University in PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as fall on same level unspecified, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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