COSTCO WHOLESALE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AVON, OHIO
| Employer | COSTCO WHOLESALE | Report ID | 20181010656 |
| Address | 35804 DETROIT ROAD | City, State ZIP | AVON, OHIO 44011 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -82.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 16, 2018, an employee was using a ladder to retrieve a box of crab legs from the freezer area when the employee lost balance and fell from the ladder, suffering a broken right wrist that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2018, a worker at COSTCO WHOLESALE in AVON, OHIO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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