Wegmans

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY

Employer	Wegmans	Report ID	2017087588
Address	724 Rt 202 South	City, State ZIP	BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807
Event Date	August 9, 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.
Industry (NAICS)	445110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	40.57000, -74.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking by a freezer case when he tripped and fell over the guard, fracturing his left femur.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2017, a worker at Wegmans in BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 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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