Rite Aid
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rite Aid | Report ID | 2021075406 |
| Address | 6401 Oxford Ave | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -75.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for an item on an upper shelf when she fell to the ground, resulting in a leg fracture and head laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2021, a worker at Rite Aid in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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