Costco Wholesale Corporation
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 20161211861 |
| Address | 9350 Marshall Dr | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66215 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -94.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping the floor with a broom, lost her balance, and fell fracturing the left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2016, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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