Costco Wholesale
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Costco Wholesale | Report ID | 2023021103 |
| Address | 5401 Integrity Way | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54913 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.27000, -88.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving material into a meat cooler. The employee slipped and fell, landing on their knee and suffering a broken left femur. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2023, a worker at Costco Wholesale in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(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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