Hit Promotional Products Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hit Promotional Products Inc | Report ID | 2023021787 |
| Address | 7150 Bryan Dairy Rd | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33773 |
| Event Date | February 25, 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) | 512110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.87000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was talking to another employee when he backed into a wood pallet. The employee tripped and fell, resulting in a left femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2023, a worker at Hit Promotional Products Inc in LARGO, FLORIDA 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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