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The Giant Co.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Giant Co. in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The Giant Co. Report ID 2023021797
Address 760 PA-113 City, State ZIP SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18964
Event Date February 26, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(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 40.31000, -75.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a shopping cart in the produce section to fill an order when their foot came in contact with a half-rolled mat, causing the employee to fall to the floor. They sustained a right humerus fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2023, a worker at The Giant Co. in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(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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