Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — STATESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Briggs & Stratton Corporation | Report ID | 2015097211 |
| Address | 7251 Zell Miller Parkway | City, State ZIP | STATESBORO, GEORGIA 30458 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.40000, -81.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking back to the production area after leaving the break area when his foot or the edge of his pants got caught onto a pallet causing the employee to trip and fall to the concrete floor. The employee broke a hip as a result of the fall.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2015, a worker at Briggs & Stratton Corporation in STATESBORO, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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