New Erie Scientific LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | New Erie Scientific LLC | Report ID | 2022109322 |
| Address | 20 Post Road | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03801 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Buckets, baskets, pails | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334516 | Inspection # | 1632046 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -70.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying an object when they tripped over a bucket and fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured lower back and elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2022, a worker at New Erie Scientific LLC in PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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