Global Industrial Distribution, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Global Industrial Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076100 |
| Address | 2505 Mill Center Parkway | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -83.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on the floor, resulting in a fracture to their right wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2024, a worker at Global Industrial Distribution, Inc. in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the wrist(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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