Giant Food Stores, LLC

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures - MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Giant Food Stores, LLC in MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania
Employer Giant Food Stores, LLC
Address Giant Food Stores - 6088, 450 E Main St
City, State ZIP MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania 17057
Report ID 2015107876
Event Date October 21, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Parking lot-paved
Industry (NAICS) 445110
GPS Coordinates 40.20000, -76.72000

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Incident Narrative

An employee attempted to hurdle a cart return stall in the parking lot and fell fracturing the lower left arm and sustaining facial lacerations. The employee was admitted to the hospital to set the fracture and is scheduled to have rods placed in the arm.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2015, a worker at Giant Food Stores, LLC in MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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