Nestle USA
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Nestle USA | Report ID | 2021076269 |
| Address | 637 S. Pine St. | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN 53105 |
| Event Date | July 28, 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311351 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.66000, -88.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a conveyor belt power cord and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at Nestle USA in BURLINGTON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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