GPI MA-SB Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | GPI MA-SB Inc | Report ID | 2023032055 |
| Address | 918 Providence Highway | City, State ZIP | NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02062 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -71.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her office when she tripped and fell onto the floor and sustained a shoulder fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at GPI MA-SB Inc in NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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