Giant Food Store

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — SOUTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Giant Food Store in SOUTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Giant Food Store Report ID 2015107373
Address 464 Second Street Pike City, State ZIP SOUTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18966
Event Date October 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Plastic wrap
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.17000, -75.04000

Incident Narrative

While unwrapping a shrink-wrapped produce pallet, an employee became tangled in plastic wrap. He lost his footing, fell, and broke his left hip.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2015, a worker at Giant Food Store in SOUTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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