Argos Ready Mix (Carolinas) Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Argos Ready Mix (Carolinas) Corp. | Report ID | 2016053728 |
| Address | 1075 Louisville Road | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31415 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -81.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the left rear fender of the truck and landed on the ground breaking the right hip and injuring the right arm and forehead.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2016, a worker at Argos Ready Mix (Carolinas) Corp. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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