MIDDLETON BUILDING SUPPLY, INC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — UNION, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | MIDDLETON BUILDING SUPPLY, INC | Report ID | 2019099152 |
| Address | 5 KINGS HIGHWAY | City, State ZIP | UNION, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03887 |
| Event Date | September 3, 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 | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.46000, -71.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking out of an office an employee tripped over a chair leg, fell to the floor, and broke their right hip.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2019, a worker at MIDDLETON BUILDING SUPPLY, INC in UNION, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the hip(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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