Ingles Markets, Incorporated
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WINDER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ingles Markets, Incorporated | Report ID | 20241110595 |
| Address | 283 North Broad St | City, State ZIP | WINDER, GEORGIA 30680 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -83.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a pallet to reach for product on top of a gondola. She went to step onto a mobile product cart less than 1 foot in height when she fell backward off the pallet. She went to catch herself and landed on her arms. The employee suffered fractures to both arms and a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2024, a worker at Ingles Markets, Incorporated in WINDER, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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