Rice Packaging, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ELLINGTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Rice Packaging, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021208 |
| Address | 356 Somers Road | City, State ZIP | ELLINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06029 |
| Event Date | February 9, 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 | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -72.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A machine operator was walking around a machine to do a quality check of finished product. He turned a corner, stepped on a broom, and fell onto a chair sustaining a cracked rib.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at Rice Packaging, Inc. in ELLINGTON, 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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