Circle K, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Circle K, Inc | Report ID | 2017109540 |
| Address | 4315 Ogeechee Rd | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31405 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Secondary Source | Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.04000, -81.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had taken the trash out to the dumpster and was leaving the gated area when the gate came off its hinges and knocked her to the ground. The gate then fell on and broke her left ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2017, a worker at Circle K, Inc in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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