W. E. Aubuchon Co., Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WESTMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | W. E. Aubuchon Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2017099420 |
| Address | 95 Aubuchon Drive | City, State ZIP | WESTMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01473 |
| Event Date | September 30, 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 | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.55000, -71.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking around a corner, an employee tripped and fell over loose shelving leaning against a gondola, striking a wooden display barrel and then the floor. The employee suffered a hip fracture and torn rotator cuff, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2017, a worker at W. E. Aubuchon Co., Inc. in WESTMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 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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