The Moore Company
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | The Moore Company | Report ID | 2024010754 |
| Address | 36 Beach Street | City, State ZIP | WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND 02891 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -71.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a storage area consolidating pallets of yarn when his shoelace got caught on the corner of a pallet. The employee lost his balance and fell to the floor, resulting in a right femur fracture in the hip area.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2024, a worker at The Moore Company in WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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