Costco
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Costco | Report ID | 2023076813 |
| Address | 443 Pewaukee Road | City, State ZIP | PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53072 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladder to hang up a sign when she lost balance and fell to the ground in the warehouse. She sustained fractures to the face and wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at Costco in PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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