Costco Wholesale Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 2016098812 |
| Address | 2900 Patriot Boulevard | City, State ZIP | GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS 60026 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward the prep sink in the deli area when she turned around and slipped and fell. She landed on her right leg and fractured her upper femur, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2016, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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