Sam's Club #6556
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Sam's Club #6556 | Report ID | 2019076794 |
| Address | 50555 Valley Plaza Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO 43950 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -80.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a skewer in a meat prep room when she slipped on wash water and fell to the floor, breaking her right radius and ulna.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2019, a worker at Sam's Club #6556 in SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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