Target
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Target | Report ID | 20181212686 |
| Address | 3040 Shallowford Rd | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30062 |
| Event Date | December 11, 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 | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.03000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got up to walk away from a table in the break room. Her foot became caught in the chair she had been sitting on and caused her to fall to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2018, a worker at Target in MARIETTA, 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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