Wegmans
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wegmans | Report ID | 2023031921 |
| Address | 1056 East Lancaster Avenue | City, State ZIP | DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19335 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -75.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking a tray of seafood in the seafood department when they lost balance and fell to the floor, resulting in a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2023, a worker at Wegmans in DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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