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GIANT EAGLE

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GIANT EAGLE in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer GIANT EAGLE Report ID 2018033067
Address 1705 SOUTH BRADDOCK AVENUE, EDGEWOOD TOWNE CENTER City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15218
Event Date March 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Water
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.42000, -79.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on some water that was on the floor and fell, breaking her kneecap.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2018, a worker at GIANT EAGLE in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,680 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to slipping" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to slipping injuries.

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