NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | Report ID | 2025055099 |
| Address | 201 LYONS AVENUE | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07112 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Disinfectants, detergents, soap products | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a patient room when she slipped on a liquid that had spilled from a container of sanitizer wipes. She fell on the floor and sustained a fractured left patella. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2025, a worker at NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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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