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Rescare

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rescare in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Employer Rescare Report ID 2017087399
Address 601 Fairhope Street City, State ZIP AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901
Event Date August 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 621610 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -81.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee fractured both ankles when she slipped off a curb, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2017, a worker at Rescare in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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