Publix
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Publix | Report ID | 2017010185 |
| Address | 2600 Delk Road | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30067 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting in her car when she slipped and fell on ice, breaking her right femur.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2017, a worker at Publix in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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