Wegmans Food Markets
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wegmans Food Markets | Report ID | 2020010329 |
| Address | 1750 East Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14610 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.14000, -77.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while turning, striking the back of his head (behind the right ear) on the stone wall as he fell to the floor. He suffered fractures to the right ankle and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at Wegmans Food Markets in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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