Wegmans Food Market Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GLEN MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wegmans Food Market Inc. | Report ID | 2017087989 |
| Address | 100 Applied Bank Road | City, State ZIP | GLEN MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 19342 |
| Event Date | August 19, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -75.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on a plastic bag, breaking a hip and requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2017, a worker at Wegmans Food Market Inc. in GLEN MILLS, 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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