MACY'S
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | MACY'S | Report ID | 2019066416 |
| Address | 1300 CUMBERLAND MALL | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Escalators |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.87000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going up an escalator from the second floor to the third floor when she lost her balance and fell backwards to the second floor level. She was hospitalized with a fractured spine and arm scrapes.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2019, a worker at MACY'S in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with escalators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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