Ready Mix USA
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DECATUR, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ready Mix USA | Report ID | 2017109619 |
| Address | 310 North McDonough Street | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, GEORGIA 30030 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just washed his vehicle and was walking back to the cab when he slipped on an object and fell to the ground, fracturing his left tibia.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2017, a worker at Ready Mix USA in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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