Costco Wholesale Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 2017032428 |
| Address | 200 Legacy Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02026 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -71.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on the icy floor and suffered an ankle injury.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2017, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(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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