Costco Wholesale Corporation
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — POOLER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 2024109954 |
| Address | 200 Mosaic Circle | City, State ZIP | POOLER, GEORGIA 31322 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.11000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing a board at the sink in the food service area. The employee stepped back, tripped over a raised drainage gate, and fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2024, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in POOLER, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with existing opening, hole in constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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