Weis Markets
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — HUMMELSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weis Markets | Report ID | 2022053868 |
| Address | 1130 Mae Street | City, State ZIP | HUMMELSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17036 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A cashier walked away from the register to look at cases of water at the front of the store. The cashier then stepped back to turn around and walk back to the register, but tripped and fell on the floor, resulting in a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2022, a worker at Weis Markets in HUMMELSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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