TJX Companies
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | TJX Companies | Report ID | 2024043166 |
| Address | 1600 Woodbury Ave #8 | City, State ZIP | PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03801 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | 1742002 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -70.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was halfway up a step ladder reaching for a box when she lost balance and fell backward striking her head on the ground. The employee suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2024, a worker at TJX Companies in PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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