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Big Y

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Big Y in MONROE, CONNECTICUT
Employer Big Y Report ID 2017010288
Address 535 Monroe Turnpike City, State ZIP MONROE, CONNECTICUT 06468
Event Date January 10, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.31000, -73.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell over a cord while walking to the rear of a deli slicer, fracturing the right tibia and fibula and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2017, a worker at Big Y in MONROE, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(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

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

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