Cooper University Health Care
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Cooper University Health Care | Report ID | 2025043788 |
| Address | ONE COOPER PLAZA | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08103 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -75.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking, slipped on liquid on the floor, and fell. The employee sustained a right shoulder dislocation and a closed fracture of the head of their right humerus.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at Cooper University Health Care in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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