OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221556632

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

SAINT PETERS, MO— 2023-04-15T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Head, Struck Against, Unresponsive
NAICS: 424410
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346646276
Employer profile: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Summary number: 221556632
Report ID: 0729300

Event description

Employee is killed when strikes head against sink

Investigation abstract

At 12:15 p.m. on April 15, 2023, an employee fell near the dishwashing station while working in the food court. It appeared she struck her head on the sink as she fell. She was found unresponsive by a coworker. First aid was administered, 911 was called, and she was transported to a nearby hospital. She died while at the hospital. The employee experienced head trauma resulting from the fall.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 32 F

Event type
4

Occupation code
439

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