SAM'S CLUB
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | SAM'S CLUB | Report ID | 2021010329 |
| Address | 2235 NATIONAL BOULEVARD | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35803 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.64000, -86.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While retrieving merchandise from a freezer, an employee's foot got caught on shrink wrap on a pallet, causing the employee to fall to the ground and fracture a hip.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2021, a worker at SAM'S CLUB in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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