Food Lion
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AMERICUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Food Lion | Report ID | 2016032064 |
| Address | 107 Prince St. | City, State ZIP | AMERICUS, GEORGIA 31709 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying multiple containers of baby formula with both hands. She was going behind the service desk when she tripped over a box that was on the floor behind the desk. She fell and fractured her left knee, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2016, a worker at Food Lion in AMERICUS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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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