Abbott-Action, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Abbott-Action, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211701 |
| Address | 3 Venus Way | City, State ZIP | ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02703 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -71.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling on a bale of corrugated cardboard boxes that were on a conveyor. The straps on the bale failed and the employee fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery for a fractured femur and/or hip.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2023, a worker at Abbott-Action, Inc. in ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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