Dollar Tree Stores Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HERKIMER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dollar Tree Stores Inc. | Report ID | 2023076302 |
| Address | 101 North Caroline Street | City, State ZIP | HERKIMER, NEW YORK 13350 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -74.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in front of a register and tripped over a box of bags that was on floor. The employee fell and sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2023, a worker at Dollar Tree Stores Inc. in HERKIMER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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