Costco Wholesale
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Costco Wholesale | Report ID | 2023076067 |
| Address | 191 West Loop 1604 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78245 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.43000, -98.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving pallets around a warehouse when they tripped on the corner of a pallet and fell to the ground, resulting in a hip fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2023, a worker at Costco Wholesale in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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