Costco Wholesale
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Costco Wholesale | Report ID | 2017098715 |
| Address | 2850 Hoepker Road | City, State ZIP | SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN 53590 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1263931 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -89.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to straighten a pallet when she fell about 7 feet to the concrete floor, breaking her left tibia and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2017, a worker at Costco Wholesale in SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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