Giant Food Stores 6505
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Food Stores 6505 | Report ID | 2018010898 |
| Address | 1375 Boot Road | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19380 |
| Event Date | January 27, 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 | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -75.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the customer service counter when her foot became entangled in an electrical cord that was sticking out from the bottom shelf. She tripped and fell to the same level, breaking her right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2018, a worker at Giant Food Stores 6505 in WEST CHESTER, 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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