RITE AID
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ALMA, GEORGIA
| Employer | RITE AID | Report ID | 2015129795 |
| Address | 701 South Pierce Street | City, State ZIP | ALMA, GEORGIA 31510 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.54000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a tote while restocking the aisle. She tripped over the tote and fell. She was admitted to the hospital for a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2015, a worker at RITE AID in ALMA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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