Smith & Wesson Corp.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Smith & Wesson Corp. | Report ID | 2016010462 |
| Address | 2100 Roosevelt Avenue | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01104 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332994 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -72.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a CNC machine. The employee stepped back and tripped on the CNC subframe resulting in injury to the lower left leg and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2016, a worker at Smith & Wesson Corp. in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). 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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