Pikes Nurseries Store 21
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pikes Nurseries Store 21 | Report ID | 20191212354 |
| Address | 103 Highway 74 South | City, State ZIP | PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA 30269 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2019 | 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 | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -84.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee pulled a cart with a Christmas tree on it to a customer's vehicle. She put the Christmas tree down to be loaded and was turning to leave when her foot was caught in the tree stand. This caused her to trip and fall onto her right side on the concrete walkway. She broke her right hip.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2019, a worker at Pikes Nurseries Store 21 in PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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