Five Below
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Five Below | Report ID | 2017021815 |
| Address | 9105 Hacks Cross Road | City, State ZIP | OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI 38654 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.99000, -89.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping over a guardrail, tripped and fell resulting in a broken right arm.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2017, a worker at Five Below in OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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