Sam's Club

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sam's Club in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Sam's Club Report ID 20221110433
Address 5940 Trussville Crossings Parkway City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35235
Event Date November 30, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Floor irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 452311 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.64000, -86.62000

Incident Narrative

A employee was leaving her locker and began walking backward when her foot was caught on the transition from the laminate flooring to the concrete. She sustained an ankle fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2022, a worker at Sam's Club in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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