Becton, Dickinson and Company
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CANAAN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Becton, Dickinson and Company | Report ID | 2017032743 |
| Address | Route 7 & Grace Way | City, State ZIP | CANAAN, CONNECTICUT 06018 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -77.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking past a wooden pallet when she tripped over it and fell to the floor, fracturing her hip.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2017, a worker at Becton, Dickinson and Company in CANAAN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hip(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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