Ingles Market, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WRENS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ingles Market, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033080 |
| Address | 633 North Main St NE | City, State ZIP | WRENS, GEORGIA 30833 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the wash bay area, turned, tripped on a water containment curb and fell face down. The employee suffered head and neck injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2019, a worker at Ingles Market, Inc. in WRENS, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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