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Macy's Department Stores

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Macy's Department Stores in WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Macy's Department Stores Report ID 2016087599
Address 300 Lehigh Valley Mall City, State ZIP WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA 18052
Event Date August 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.63000, -75.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee working behind the fragrance counter turned around and tripped over a box, falling to the floor and fracturing an arm.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2016, a worker at Macy's Department Stores in WHITEHALL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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