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Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Employer	Target	Report ID	2019088975
Address	2421 Cranberry Highway	City, State ZIP	WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02571
Event Date	August 28, 2019	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Leg(s), unspecified
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)	448140	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	41.77000, -70.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a trailer when he tripped over a pallet, breaking his right leg.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2019, a worker at Target in WAREHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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