Foot Locker, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Foot Locker, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021356 |
| Address | The Mall at Robinson, 1000 Robinson Center Drive, Suite 2040 | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15205 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 448210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking out the garbage when the employee slipped on ice and fell to the ground, sustaining a compound fracture to the right tibia.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2021, a worker at Foot Locker, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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