Dollar Tree, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA
| Employer | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099330 |
| Address | 100 Plaza Ave. | City, State ZIP | LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA 33852 |
| Event Date | September 10, 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 | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.29000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cashing out a customer when she stepped back and tripped on a floor mat, falling to the floor and fracturing her right hip. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2018, a worker at Dollar Tree, Inc. in LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA 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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