CVS
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HUDSON, NEW YORK
| Employer | CVS | Report ID | 2020032399 |
| Address | 160 Fairview Avenue, Route 9 | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, NEW YORK 12534 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2020 | 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 | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -73.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 4:30 p.m. on March 11, 2020, an employee was moving plastic-wrapped pallets. The employee tripped over plastic wrap and fell to the concrete floor, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2020, a worker at CVS in HUDSON, NEW YORK 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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