Big Lots
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Big Lots | Report ID | 2024010175 |
| Address | 8602 Southwest State Road 200 | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34481 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.07000, -82.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee turned away from a cash register, tripped on a bag of trash on the floor behind her, and fell, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2024, a worker at Big Lots in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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