HomeGoods
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — POMPTON PLAINS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | HomeGoods | Report ID | 2023109713 |
| Address | 500 New Jersey 23 | City, State ZIP | POMPTON PLAINS, NEW JERSEY 07444 |
| Event Date | October 20, 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 | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -74.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to get a box of supplies when she tripped over a product box that was on the floor. She fell and fractured her left femur.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2023, a worker at HomeGoods in POMPTON PLAINS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thigh(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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