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TJX Companies Incorporated

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TJX Companies Incorporated in REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE
Employer TJX Companies Incorporated Report ID 2017076850
Address 18578 Coastal Highway City, State ZIP REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE 19971
Event Date July 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Benches, workbenches, saw horses
Industry (NAICS) 452112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.73000, -75.14000

Incident Narrative

On 7/22/2017, at approximately 10:30 a.m., an employee tripped over a bench and fell on the floor, breaking her elbow. She was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 22, 2017, a worker at TJX Companies Incorporated in REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the elbow(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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