Amazon
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Amazon | Report ID | 20221210743 |
| Address | 2255 West Park Place Blvd. | City, State ZIP | STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA 30087 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling carts for loading and unloading packages. While pushing a cart, she lost her footing and fell. The cart fell on her left wrist and she sustained a fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2022, a worker at Amazon in STONE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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