Publix
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Publix | Report ID | 2017042989 |
| Address | 2600 Delk Road | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30067 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the warehouse, tripped over a pallet and fell injuring her left knee.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2017, a worker at Publix in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(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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