Staples, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Staples, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065886 |
| Address | 10701 Central Court Drive | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.39000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a box container when the boxes began to fall. The employee tripped and fell while trying to avoid the falling boxes, striking the bottom of the container and fracturing the right clavicle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2016, a worker at Staples, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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