BURLINGTON STORES, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | BURLINGTON STORES, INC. | Report ID | 2023054509 |
| Address | 444 Rte 211 E. | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10940 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -74.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward the back of the store on the sales floor when she tripped on a raised tile, injuring her knee. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2023, a worker at BURLINGTON STORES, INC. in MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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