Price Chopper Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MATAMORAS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Price Chopper Corporation | Report ID | 2019077824 |
| Address | 1025 Pennsylvania Avenue | City, State ZIP | MATAMORAS, PENNSYLVANIA 18336 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Furniture and fixtures, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -74.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning product on the shelves in the chip aisle. The employee then turned to walk, tripped over a display, and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2019, a worker at Price Chopper Corporation in MATAMORAS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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