GIANT Food Stores
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | GIANT Food Stores | Report ID | 2022031953 |
| Address | 721 W. Sproul Rd. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19064 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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 | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -75.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a rug in a store's produce section, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2022, a worker at GIANT Food Stores in SPRINGFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures 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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