SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Sprains — RINGGOLD, GEORGIA
| Employer | SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2022098456 |
| Address | 1015 Industrial BLVD | City, State ZIP | RINGGOLD, GEORGIA 30736 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.90000, -85.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 24, 2022, an employee slipped and fell to the ground after exiting a building. The employee suffered a hyperextended left knee.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2022, a worker at SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC. in RINGGOLD, GEORGIA suffered sprains to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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