Publix Store # 470
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Publix Store # 470 | Report ID | 2017043017 |
| Address | 370 Bullsboro Drive | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30263 |
| 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 | 33.39000, -84.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking, tripped over a pallet on the floor, and fell resulting in a knee injury.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2017, a worker at Publix Store # 470 in NEWNAN, 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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