Giant Food Stores 6505
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Food Stores 6505 | Report ID | 2024021417 |
| Address | 1375 East Boot Road | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19380 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on black ice in a parking lot, fell, and suffered a broken tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2024, a worker at Giant Food Stores 6505 in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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