BELK, INC.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — DELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BELK, INC. in DELAND, FLORIDA
Employer BELK, INC. Report ID 2020054317
Address 2617 South Woodland Blvd. City, State ZIP DELAND, FLORIDA 32720
Event Date May 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 448150 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.98000, -81.29000

Incident Narrative

On May 8, 2020, at 10:30 AM, an employee was spraying a wasp nest with wasp spray. The nest then fell to the ground and she went to step on the nest. As she did this, she rolled her ankle and fell into the side of the building. She felt pain in her ankle and was hospitalized for three broken bones and a torn ligament in her foot.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2020, a worker at BELK, INC. in DELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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