Ingles Markets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — CORNELIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ingles Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074974 |
| Address | 199 Habersham County Shopping Center, US Hwy 441 | City, State ZIP | CORNELIA, GEORGIA 30531 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.50000, -83.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was resetting milk from a two-step ladder. While stepping off of the ladder, she stepped onto a pallet that was lying flat on the floor behind her, causing her to fall onto her right side. She was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2015, a worker at Ingles Markets, Inc. in CORNELIA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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