Costco
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LITTLETON, COLORADO
| Employer | Costco | Report ID | 2020021885 |
| Address | 7900 W. Quincy Ave. | City, State ZIP | LITTLETON, COLORADO 80123 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.63000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves, tripped over a pallet, and fell onto a case of wine bottles. The employee suffered fractured ribs and a punctured left lung.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2020, a worker at Costco in LITTLETON, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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