Macy's Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Macy's Inc. | Report ID | 20241110704 |
| Address | 1 Metlife Stadium Dr | City, State ZIP | EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Safety markers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -74.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking pictures of and monitoring balloons in the sky during a balloon fest event. He tripped over a construction cone and fell to the concrete, resulting in a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2024, a worker at Macy's Inc. in EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip joint(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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