HORIZON BEVERAGE COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | HORIZON BEVERAGE COMPANY, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2024109222 |
| Address | 45 Commerce Way | City, State ZIP | NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02766 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -71.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the building when he fell on the concrete/curb and was hospitalized with a fractured hip and a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2024, a worker at HORIZON BEVERAGE COMPANY, INCORPORATED in NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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