Havertys Furniture Companies
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Havertys Furniture Companies | Report ID | 2021042788 |
| Address | 7033 AIRPORT BLVD. | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36608 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.68000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking while carrying a book of rug samples when one sample fell from the book. The employee tripped over the sample and fell, resulting in a broken right hip and a sprained left wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2021, a worker at Havertys Furniture Companies in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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