The TJX Companies, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The TJX Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211536 |
| Address | 122 Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 19090 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | 1200252 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -75.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through aisles to restock the shelves of a department store when she slipped and fell, injuring her back and hip and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2016, a worker at The TJX Companies, Inc. in WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. 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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