Chewy, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Chewy, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088861 |
| Address | 600 New Commerce Boulevard | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18706 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Speed bumps, speed humps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -75.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her car when she tripped on the corner of a speed bump. She fell and fractured her right wrist, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2019, a worker at Chewy, Inc. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with speed bumps, speed humps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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