Circle K Stores, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KINGSLAND, GEORGIA
| Employer | Circle K Stores, Inc | Report ID | 2023098945 |
| Address | 490 South Lee Street | City, State ZIP | KINGSLAND, GEORGIA 31548 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.79000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping off a curb in the parking lot. They tripped on the uneven curb and fell to the pavement sustaining a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2023, a worker at Circle K Stores, Inc in KINGSLAND, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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