Walgreens
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walgreens | Report ID | 2018010673 |
| Address | 6201 Saltburg Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15235 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -79.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee inside the stock room was walking around the product cart (U-Boat) and tripped over a pallet. The employee fell to the ground and fractured the right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2018, a worker at Walgreens in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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