Belk, Inc
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Belk, Inc | Report ID | 2019043855 |
| Address | BelK, 3201 Bel Air Mall | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36606 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Suits, coats, jackets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.67000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A loss prevention employee was bringing a shoplifter back to the office when the shoplifter ran toward the exit door. The employee slipped on the shoplifter's jacket (which had fallen to the ground) and fell, breaking his hip.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2019, a worker at Belk, Inc in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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