PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA—
Pikes Nurseries Store 21
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee pulled a cart with a Christmas tree on it to a customer's vehicle. She put the Christmas tree down to be loaded and was turning to leave when her foot was caught in the tree stand. This caused her to trip and fall onto her right side on the concrete walkway. She broke her right hip.
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