NEW BALANCE ATHLETICS, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | NEW BALANCE ATHLETICS, INC. | Report ID | 20181111627 |
| Address | 173 Market Street | City, State ZIP | BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02135 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 316210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves with apparel from a rolling platform ladder when the employee fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2018, a worker at NEW BALANCE ATHLETICS, INC. in BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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