Costco Wholesale
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale | Report ID | 2021032376 |
| Address | 4250 S Fulton Pkwy | City, State ZIP | COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30349 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the floor and suffered a dislocated/broken right ankle. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2021, a worker at Costco Wholesale in COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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