Costco, Store #1103
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Costco, Store #1103 | Report ID | 2015129120 |
| Address | 100 Veterans Way | City, State ZIP | WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA 18974 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -75.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee traveling on a forklift stopped quickly when a scrubber cut in front of his machine. The machine's load shifted, so the employee exited the vehicle. He slipped and broke his right leg.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2015, a worker at Costco, Store #1103 in WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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