Staples Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Staples Inc. | Report ID | 2021043114 |
| Address | 10701 Central Port Drive | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 14, 2021, an employee was using a manual pallet jack when she saw a stand-up pallet jack turning into her aisle. She stepped back, tripped over her jack, and fell to the floor. She suffered a broken right wrist and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2021, a worker at Staples Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(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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