Giant Eagle
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WEST VIEW, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Eagle | Report ID | 2018032712 |
| Address | 1029 West View Park Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST VIEW, PENNSYLVANIA 15229 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing her lunch up on a coat hook when she turned around and fell approximately 12 inches from stairs to the ground, fracturing her right femur.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2018, a worker at Giant Eagle in WEST VIEW, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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