Sam's Club #4776
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sam's Club #4776 | Report ID | 20181011219 |
| Address | 5651 Holmes Ave NW | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35816 |
| Event Date | October 31, 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 | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.73000, -86.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a plastic bag while walking when she stepped on the bag, fell to the floor, and fractured her right hip. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2018, a worker at Sam's Club #4776 in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 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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