Price Chopper Markets
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DELHI, NEW YORK
| Employer | Price Chopper Markets | Report ID | 2019033281 |
| Address | 3 Main St | City, State ZIP | DELHI, NEW YORK 13753 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -74.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed up the side of a pallet to secure a strap when his foot became tangled in a plastic covering. He lost his balance and fell to the trailer floor, fracturing his humerus. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2019, a worker at Price Chopper Markets in DELHI, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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