Gamestop, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gamestop, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098856 |
| Address | 1910 S. Mt. Zion Road | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62521 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 451120 | Inspection # | 1264855 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -88.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chasing two shoplifters when he slipped and fell in the parking lot, breaking his hip.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2017, a worker at Gamestop, Inc. in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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