Wegmans Food Markets
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PITTSFORD, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wegmans Food Markets | Report ID | 2017065222 |
| Address | 6600 Pittsford-Palmyra Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSFORD, NEW YORK 14534 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -77.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting recyclable materials to store in a salvage trailer when he tripped over pallets on the floor. He fell on the pallets and fractured his femur.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2017, a worker at Wegmans Food Markets in PITTSFORD, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(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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