Murphy USA
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — THOMSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Murphy USA | Report ID | 2024010091 |
| Address | 2211 Harrison Rd. NE | City, State ZIP | THOMSON, GEORGIA 30824 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Cabinets, cases, dressers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.48000, -82.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee missed her chair while sitting down. She fell backward into a display case and landed on the floor. Items on top of the case then fell and struck the employee's head, causing injury to the left side of their head.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2024, a worker at Murphy USA in THOMSON, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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