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Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. in PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY
Employer Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Report ID 20171110733
Address 34 Sylvan Way City, State ZIP PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054
Event Date November 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -74.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping off a 2-step stool when his leg gave out and he fell to the floor, fracturing his hip.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2017, a worker at Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. in PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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