Trader Joe's
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Trader Joe's | Report ID | 2022098338 |
| Address | 262 Daniel Webster Highway | City, State ZIP | NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03060 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1625945 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.70000, -71.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over the lip of a lift gate at the loading dock and fell to the ground, suffering a broken right hip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2022, a worker at Trader Joe's in NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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