United-County Industries Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | United-County Industries Corporation | Report ID | 2016021820 |
| Address | 32 Howe Ave | City, State ZIP | MILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01527 |
| Event Date | February 26, 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 | Threading and tapping machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | 1133796 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -71.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the pipe threading machine. As the employee walked away from the machine, he tripped over a tripod leg of the machine and fell breaking the left hip.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2016, a worker at United-County Industries Corporation in MILLBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 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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