SuperValu
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW STANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SuperValu | Report ID | 2016076097 |
| Address | 400 Paintersville Road | City, State ZIP | NEW STANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15672 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -79.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a fuel island and climbing into a truck when he missed the grab handle and fell, breaking his tibia.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at SuperValu in NEW STANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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