Walgreen Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Walgreen Co. | Report ID | 2018066478 |
| Address | Rite Aid, 191 North Churd Road | City, State ZIP | HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA 31634 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | 1328110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.03000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking and while turning a corner, the employee's pant leg got caught on a corner of a shelf. The employee then tripped over a tote and fell to the ground onto their right hip. The employee suffered a hip fracture and contusion.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2018, a worker at Walgreen Co. in HOMERVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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