Costco Wholesale Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 2018087972 |
| Address | 4696 Garden Park Blvd., Store # 1235 | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32839 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.49000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step stool cleaning the restroom when he slipped and fell head first onto the concrete floor, fracturing an eye socket.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2018, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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