Sams Club
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sams Club | Report ID | 2016065293 |
| Address | 2000 Village Center Drive | City, State ZIP | TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA 15084 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -79.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from the bakery to the sales floor. There was a transition in the floor that went from slip-resistant flooring to concrete. When the employee stepped from the slip-resistant floor to the concrete, she slipped and fell, breaking her arm and hip.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2016, a worker at Sams Club in TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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