Weis Markets
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HAMLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weis Markets | Report ID | 2021010764 |
| Address | 589 Hamlin Hwy. | City, State ZIP | HAMLIN, PENNSYLVANIA 18427 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1515451 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -75.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a set of interior stairs. The employee slipped and fell a few steps from the bottom, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2021, a worker at Weis Markets in HAMLIN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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