Dirt Cheap
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Dirt Cheap | Report ID | 20191213089 |
| Address | 736 Memorial Blvd | City, State ZIP | PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI 39466 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.51000, -89.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While throwing cardboard to a compactor, an employee tripped over an empty flattened box on the floor. The employee suffered a fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2019, a worker at Dirt Cheap in PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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