Costco Wholesale Corporation
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 20171211955 |
| Address | 8251 Eastchase Pkwy | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36117 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Animal and plant byproducts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.36000, -86.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking towards the sign to change the gas price information, slipped on some acorns covering the unpaved area, and fell resulting in a right leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2017, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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