DHL eCommerce
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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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