Genuine Parts Company
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | Genuine Parts Company | Report ID | 20181111567 |
| Address | Genuine Parts Company, 216 Riverside Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04103 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423120 | Inspection # | 1369377 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.70000, -70.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a pallet, falling on his left side and suffering a hip/femur fracture. He was hospitalized, needing surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at Genuine Parts Company in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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