THE STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKET COMPANY, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | THE STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKET COMPANY, LLC | Report ID | 2022119665 |
| Address | 228 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT 06470 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1635228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -73.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading empty pallets on a trailer. He slipped on the outside dock and fell backward; his leg was caught between the dock and the trailer. An electric pallet jack then ran over his leg, resulting in a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2022, a worker at THE STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKET COMPANY, LLC in NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the thigh(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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