U.S. Pipeline, Inc.
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — VILLA RICA, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. Pipeline, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065283 |
| Address | 2480 Andy Mountain Rd. | City, State ZIP | VILLA RICA, GEORGIA 30180 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Street sweeping and cleaning machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -84.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the wheel well of a sweeper vehicle. He was checking the radiator water level immediately after shutting the machine down. As he was filling the radiator with water, it began to bubble up, so he dismounted the machine. He landed oddly on the ground and fractured his left leg above the ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at U.S. Pipeline, Inc. in VILLA RICA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with street sweeping and cleaning machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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