Shoprite of Hunterdon*
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures and dislocations — PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Shoprite of Hunterdon* | Report ID | 2017032046 |
| Address | 1207 Rt 22 | City, State ZIP | PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY 08865 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking, slipped on a plastic bag and fell. The employee dislocated the right shoulder and broke the left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2017, a worker at Shoprite of Hunterdon* in PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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