Costco Wholesale Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 2021043381 |
| Address | 1890 s university dr | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33324 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.09000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the last step of a stool, landing on the floor and suffering a knee injury.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2021, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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