Shoprite Supermarkets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KINGSTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Shoprite Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054637 |
| Address | 801 Myron Street | City, State ZIP | KINGSTON, NEW YORK 12401 |
| Event Date | May 13, 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 | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a cash register at a grocery store checkout lane when she chased after a non-paying customer and slipped and fell on an entranceway rug. She broke her hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2018, a worker at Shoprite Supermarkets, Inc. in KINGSTON, NEW YORK 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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