INGLES MARKETS 98
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | INGLES MARKETS 98 | Report ID | 20231211322 |
| Address | 43 Highway 515 West | City, State ZIP | BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA 30512 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2023 | 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.98000, -84.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a flat cart toward the parking lot. As she went out the front door her foot got caught between the wheels of the cart and she fell onto the ground. The employee sustained a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2023, a worker at INGLES MARKETS 98 in BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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