DHL eCommerce

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DHL eCommerce in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
Employer DHL eCommerce Report ID 2016065238
Address 1500 South Point Drive, Suite 200 City, State ZIP FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297
Event Date June 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Buckets, baskets, pails
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.63000, -84.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell over a basket on the floor, fracturing her hip.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2016, a worker at DHL eCommerce in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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