Weis Markets, Inc.
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weis Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087463 |
| Address | 2759 Paper Mill Road | City, State ZIP | WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA 19610 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a locker room, leaning back against a locker while changing out of flip-flops into slip-resistant shoes. She fell backward, suffered a hip fracture, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2024, a worker at Weis Markets, Inc. in WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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