Giant Food Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

Employer	Giant Food Service	Report ID	2017077131
Address	801 South 25th Street	City, State ZIP	EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042
Event Date	July 31, 2017	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Hip(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level due to slipping	Source of Injury	Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS)	445110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	40.67000, -75.24000

Incident Narrative

While unloading a pallet, an employee turned and slipped, falling on the right hip and fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2017, a worker at Giant Food Service in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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