Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Store #1130
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures — CUMMING, GEORGIA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Store #1130 | Report ID | 2020109425 |
| Address | 5475 Bethelview Road | City, State ZIP | CUMMING, GEORGIA 30040 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.17000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A bakery clerk was walking back to her work area from the freezer when another employee inadvertently stepped backward into the clerk's path. The clerk tripped over the other employee's leg and fell to the floor striking her head and left arm. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left arm and head injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2020, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Store #1130 in CUMMING, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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