Weis Markets
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weis Markets | Report ID | 2023031979 |
| Address | 1700 Fruitville Pike, Weis Markets #17 | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1656405 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step stool reaching to retrieve hamburger meat from the top shelf inside the cooler. The employee lost balance on the third step and fell to the floor of the cooler, resulting in a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2023, a worker at Weis Markets in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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