Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076492 |
| Address | 220 Highland Park Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -75.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the store when she tripped over her feet and fell, fracturing her pelvis and right wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2024, a worker at Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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