HM Richards Furniture
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | HM Richards Furniture | Report ID | 2022086725 |
| Address | 120 H.M. Richards Way | City, State ZIP | GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI 38849 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2022 | 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 | Vehicle, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -88.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down an aisle to collect some product when they tripped over a protruding piece of plastic from a stationary buggy, falling to the ground and breaking a hip.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2022, a worker at HM Richards Furniture in GUNTOWN, MISSISSIPPI 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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