Giant of Maryland, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Giant of Maryland, LLC | Report ID | 2023053911 |
| Address | 1345 Park Road Northwest | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20010 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -77.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling balloons with helium in the flower shop when a customer approached to ask a question. The employee then slipped on a plastic balloon weight and fell, sustaining a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2023, a worker at Giant of Maryland, LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the thigh(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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