ACE HARDWARE CORP., WILTON RSC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GANSEVOORT, NEW YORK
| Employer | ACE HARDWARE CORP., WILTON RSC | Report ID | 2021010856 |
| Address | 55 NORTHERN PINES ROAD | City, State ZIP | GANSEVOORT, NEW YORK 12831 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2021 | 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 | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -73.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around a pallet to get a pallet jack when they tripped on a corner of the pallet and fell to the floor, resulting in four fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2021, a worker at ACE HARDWARE CORP., WILTON RSC in GANSEVOORT, NEW YORK 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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