Leachgarner
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Leachgarner | Report ID | 2018010458 |
| Address | 49 Pearl Street | City, State ZIP | ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02703 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331491 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -71.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking to a work bench, an employee felt faint, went to sit down, and tripped over a floor scale. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2018, a worker at Leachgarner in ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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