Service Management Group, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Service Management Group, LLC | Report ID | 2022053872 |
| Address | 2800 Berlin Turnpike (CT DOT Complex) | City, State ZIP | NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06111 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -72.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was vacuuming the floor. When they turned to change direction, they got tangled in the vacuum's power cord. As the employee tried to shake it loose, they fell on the floor and sustained a fracture to the left hip/leg.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2022, a worker at Service Management Group, LLC in NEWINGTON, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(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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