Trader Joe's
Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - NEW YORK, New York
| Employer | Trader Joe's |
| Address | 142 East 14th Street |
| City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, New York 10003 |
| Report ID | 2023032247 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73342, -73.98788 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was using a U-boat cart to move product from the access storage on the sidewalk. A box fell off the U-boat cart and the employee stopped the cart to pick up the box from the floor. Due to the uneven surface of the paved sidewalk, the U-boat cart began to shift and tipped over. As the employee quickly moved out of the way, she fell, striking her left hip on the ground.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2023, a worker at Trader Joe's in NEW YORK, New York suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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