Big Lots
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Big Lots | Report ID | 2018077445 |
| Address | 3850 Union Deposit Road | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17109 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while walking away from a register, suffering a broken right leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2018, a worker at Big Lots in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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