GIANT

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

Employer	GIANT	Report ID	2022086756
Address	901 South West End Boulevard	City, State ZIP	QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951
Event Date	August 1, 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	Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS)	445110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	40.42000, -75.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee put an item on a shelf, then turned and tripped over a storage tote. The employee fell to the floor and broke her hip.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2022, a worker at GIANT in QUAKERTOWN, 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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