Kmart, Store #3268
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kmart, Store #3268 | Report ID | 20191112175 |
| Address | 910 Wilkes Barre Township Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -75.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing carts into an indoor cart corral. The employee tripped on a piece of metal and fell, suffering a nose bleed, broken right shoulder, and broken right upper arm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2019, a worker at Kmart, Store #3268 in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and arm(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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