West Marine
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | West Marine | Report ID | 2017021640 |
| Address | 775 Lafayette Road #2 | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03801 |
| Event Date | February 20, 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -70.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving an order from the stock room when he tripped over some boxes and fell, breaking his lower left leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at West Marine in PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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
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