WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Bruises, contusions — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 2022021803 |
| Address | 1500 BROOKS AVENUE | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14624 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -77.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while stepping out of the cab of a yard truck in icy, snowy conditions. The employee's right shin struck the truck's decking, which caused a deep hematoma; the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2022, a worker at WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS, INC. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the lower leg(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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