TOPS Friendly Markets
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TOPS Friendly Markets | Report ID | 20241110913 |
| Address | 136 Ennis Lane | City, State ZIP | TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA 18848 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -76.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking shelves in the frozen food section of a grocery store. The employee was struck by a customer's shopping cart and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2024, a worker at TOPS Friendly Markets in TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. 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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