Homegoods, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified - Fractures - BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Homegoods, Inc. in BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania
Employer Homegoods, Inc.
Address 1301 Skippack Pike
City, State ZIP BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania 19422
Report ID 2016076428
Event Date July 16, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452111
GPS Coordinates 40.16646, -75.28661

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Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell while trying to stop a rolling dolly resulting in a fractured left arm.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2016, a worker at Homegoods, Inc. in BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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.

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