Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Report ID | 2025055148 |
| Address | 59 Route 10, Novartis - Building 438 (East Entrance) | City, State ZIP | EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY 07936 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -74.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had parked in the parking lot and was walking into the building to start working for the day. It was raining outside. After entering the building, the employee stepped off a weather mat and slipped and fell on the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2025, a worker at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(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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