Giant Eagle
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GLENSHAW, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Eagle | Report ID | 2019054726 |
| Address | 1671 Butler Plank Road | City, State ZIP | GLENSHAW, PENNSYLVANIA 15116 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioned on the second step of a three-step stepstool conducting inventory. While descending the stepstool, the employee missed a step and fell approximately 15 inches onto the floor and fractured the left hip.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2019, a worker at Giant Eagle in GLENSHAW, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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