Bon Appetit / Wesleyan University
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Bon Appetit / Wesleyan University | Report ID | 20191010502 |
| Address | 45 Wyllys Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 06459 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -72.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After cleaning and sanitizing a table, an employee was pushing a chair back under the table when his foot became caught under the chair, causing him to fall forward onto the back of the chair. He suffered fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at Bon Appetit / Wesleyan University in MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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