National DCP, LLC / Dunkin Donut Distributor Center
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | National DCP, LLC / Dunkin Donut Distributor Center | Report ID | 2024087621 |
| Address | Dunkin Donuts, 1699 Highland Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT 06410 |
| Event Date | August 19, 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 | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -72.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside the trailer and was pulling a loaded pallet with a manual pump jack to the side door. He lost his footing on the wet trailer floor and fell, resulting in a fractured right femur. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2024, a worker at National DCP, LLC / Dunkin Donut Distributor Center in CHESHIRE, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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