Stop & Shop
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Stop & Shop | Report ID | 2023010423 |
| Address | 299 Chelmsford Street | City, State ZIP | CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01824 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.61000, -71.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January, 13, 2023, at 11:54 AM, an employee was putting plastic into a recycling bin next to the cardboard baler. He took a step backward and tripped on a pallet that was placed in front of the baler. The employee sustained a left femur fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2023, a worker at Stop & Shop in CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the thigh(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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