Michael's Stores, Inc./Store #6762

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Michael's Stores, Inc./Store #6762 in NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT
Employer Michael's Stores, Inc./Store #6762 Report ID 2016021291
Address Store #6762, 600 Hartford Road City, State ZIP NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06053
Event Date February 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Plastic wrap
Industry (NAICS) 453220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.68000, -72.78000

Incident Narrative

While walking by truck pallets, an employee tripped over plastic wrap and fell to the floor. The employee suffered a broken hip from impact with the floor.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2016, a worker at Michael's Stores, Inc./Store #6762 in NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hip(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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