PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 2021097827 |
| Address | 139 Commerce Ave | City, State ZIP | LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30241 |
| Event Date | September 11, 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.05000, -85.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking from the sales floor to the deli, an employee tripped on a rug and fell sustaining a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2021, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 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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