Big Lots, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Herniated discs — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Big Lots, Inc. | Report ID | 2016099006 |
| Address | 1055 E Countyline Road, Store 5287 | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39211 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker transport a box sofa to a customer's car with a four-wheel dolly when he tripped on the dolly wheel and fell to the parking lot surface. He injured the left side of his body and suffered a bulging lumbar disc, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at Big Lots, Inc. in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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