TJ Maxx
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — VESTAL, NEW YORK
| Employer | TJ Maxx | Report ID | 20191112267 |
| Address | Town Square Mall, 2413 Vestal Parkway East | City, State ZIP | VESTAL, NEW YORK 13850 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 448140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -76.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While setting up decorations, an employee fell from a chair, landing on the ground and incurring a compression fracture to the back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2019, a worker at TJ Maxx in VESTAL, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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