Ahold U.S.A., Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ahold U.S.A., Inc. | Report ID | 2017043785 |
| Address | Giant Food Stores LLC--Giant #6501, 850 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA 17522 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -76.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 28, 2017, an employee was assisting a customer refueling their vehicle when she stumbled and fell to the concrete. She suffered an injury to her left shoulder and a fractured left knee. The knee injury required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at Ahold U.S.A., Inc. in EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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