Costco Wholesale Corp
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corp | Report ID | 20211110060 |
| Address | 7171 Cypress Lake Dr | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33907 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.54000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a pallet in an aisle. He fell and suffered a hip injury.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2021, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corp in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). 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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