Autozone

Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures — SLIDELL, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Autozone in SLIDELL, LOUISIANA
Employer Autozone Report ID 20161110354
Address 3021 Ponchartrain City, State ZIP SLIDELL, LOUISIANA 70458
Event Date November 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.27000, -89.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left foot became caught underneath a shelf in the auto parts store. When the employee attempted to walk, his foot remained caught, causing him to fall and fracture his left foot. He was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 2, 2016, a worker at Autozone in SLIDELL, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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