Wawa, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — CHESTER SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wawa, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032187 |
| Address | 1800 Ticonderoga Blvd | City, State ZIP | CHESTER SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA 19425 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making drinks in a beverage area and her foot became caught under the mini fridge located under a counter, causing her to fall to the ground. The employee suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2024, a worker at Wawa, Inc. in CHESTER SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(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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