BED BATH & BEYOND, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Dislocation of joints — PORT READING, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. | Report ID | 2017065533 |
| Address | 1001 W. MIDDLESEX AVE. | City, State ZIP | PORT READING, NEW JERSEY 07064 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | 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 | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -74.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking in the warehouse, an employee tripped and fell over a divider, causing him to displace his hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2017, a worker at BED BATH & BEYOND, INC. in PORT READING, NEW JERSEY suffered dislocation of joints 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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