Pikes Nurseries Store 21

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pikes Nurseries Store 21 in 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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