Giant Eagle Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Eagle Inc. | Report ID | 2021076096 |
| Address | Store 17, 6320 Shakespeare Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15206 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -79.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were retrieving plastic grocery bags. One employee slipped on some bags that had fallen to the floor, fell, and suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2021, a worker at Giant Eagle Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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