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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20201110534 · 11/6/2020 · GE Aviation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary source
Chairs

Employer

Name
GE Aviation
Location
1000 Western Ave, LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS, 01910
NAICS
336412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was repairing the bell mouth when he attempted to use his foot to move a rolling mechanic's chair out of his way. The employee's foot got caught in the vertical uprights of the chair causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. The employee sustained a left leg fracture.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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