Michaels Store #9908
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEWINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Michaels Store #9908 | Report ID | 20181112076 |
| Address | 45 Gosling Rd | City, State ZIP | NEWINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03801 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -70.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a trailer unloading freight. Some of the boxes began to fall, and when she jumped back she tripped over a box and fell to the floor, breaking her right knee and right ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2018, a worker at Michaels Store #9908 in NEWINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and knee(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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