Kmart
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kmart | Report ID | 2017076264 |
| Address | 300 Pullman Square | City, State ZIP | BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA 16001 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -79.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was unloading a truck. He tripped and fell over packing material that was laying on the floor resulting in a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2017, a worker at Kmart in BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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