K Mart Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | K Mart Corporation | Report ID | 2015118526 |
| Address | 1277 Liberty Street | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01104 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -72.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a pallet jack while carrying boxes and contacted the floor. She dislocated and broke her right arm, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2015, a worker at K Mart Corporation in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures and dislocations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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