Newspapers of New England
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PENACOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Newspapers of New England | Report ID | 2019066407 |
| Address | 77 Merrimack St. | City, State ZIP | PENACOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03303 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 511110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.28000, -71.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the production area, tripped on plastic banding that was lying on the ground, fell and broke her hip.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2019, a worker at Newspapers of New England in PENACOOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the hip(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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