Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — VENICE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Big Lots Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2021020894 |
| Address | Store 529, 565 US Hwy 41 Bypass | City, State ZIP | VENICE, FLORIDA 34285 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | 1518951 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.09000, -82.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading freight when they tripped on a pallet and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2021, a worker at Big Lots Stores, Inc. in VENICE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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