Tecomet
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Tecomet | Report ID | 2021021460 |
| Address | 253 Abby Rd | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03103 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2021 | 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -71.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got up from her desk, tripped over a box that was next to her work station, and fell resulting in a broken hip that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2021, a worker at Tecomet in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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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