Shaw Industries Inc., Plant Sl/SP
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Shaw Industries Inc., Plant Sl/SP | Report ID | 20181010979 |
| Address | 12454 N Hwy 27 | City, State ZIP | CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA 30707 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.83000, -85.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was creeling on a beamer. The employee was tying in (from a semi-crouched position) a package on the bottom row of the creel. As the employee finished tying in the package, the employee side-stepped (without standing) to start tying in another package that was on the same row, but one creel section over. While side-stepping, the employee's left foot hit the heel of the right foot, causing the employee to fall from the same level to the floor. The employee landed on the concrete floor, suffering a partial fracture to the left hip on the exterior of the bone.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2018, a worker at Shaw Industries Inc., Plant Sl/SP in CHICKAMAUGA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 269 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over self" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over self injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to tripping over self events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2020 | Whataburger Restaurants LLC | FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 15, 2017 | LIFEQUEST NURSING CENTER | QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 17, 2020 | United States Postal Service | JACKSON, MICHIGAN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 24, 2015 | Publix | SARASOTA, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Westbury Medical Care and Rehab | JACKSON, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Nationwide Children's Hospital | COLUMBUS, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 2, 2015 | USPS | MONTVILLE, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 31, 2017 | Step2 Holdings LLC. | STREETSBORO, OHIO | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.