Nordstrom
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nordstrom | Report ID | 2018054378 |
| Address | 190 N Gulph Road | City, State ZIP | KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Parking lot irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -75.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the parking lot when her shoe became caught in a concrete seam. She fell to the concrete, fracturing her hip and hand.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2018, a worker at Nordstrom in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with parking lot irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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