The Giant Company

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Dislocation of joints — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Giant Company in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The Giant Company Report ID 2021032610
Address 2415 E. Market Street City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402
Event Date March 28, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.97000, -76.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee running a check stand/cash register tripped over a box of grocery bags that was on the floor. The employee's left arm hit the floor causing a dislocated left shoulder requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 28, 2021, a worker at The Giant Company in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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