Army and Air Force Exchange Services
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Dislocation of joints — FORT STEWART, GEORGIA
| Employer | Army and Air Force Exchange Services | Report ID | 2022020976 |
| Address | 703 Gulick Ave. Bldg. 703 | City, State ZIP | FORT STEWART, GEORGIA 31314 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.87000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a shopping cart being pushed by co-workers when the cart turned over and the employee fell to the ground, resulting in a dislocated right knee.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2022, a worker at Army and Air Force Exchange Services in FORT STEWART, GEORGIA suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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