Costco Wholesale
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Costco Wholesale | Report ID | 2023043609 |
| Address | 245 Stafford Park Boulevard | City, State ZIP | STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08050 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fruits, nuts, vegetables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.70000, -74.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to take her break when she slipped on a blueberry and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a hip fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2023, a worker at Costco Wholesale in STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(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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