CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS—
Stop & Shop
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
Final narrative
On January, 13, 2023, at 11:54 AM, an employee was putting plastic into a recycling bin next to the cardboard baler. He took a step backward and tripped on a pallet that was placed in front of the baler. The employee sustained a left femur fracture that required surgery.
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