Augusta Temporary
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Augusta Temporary | Report ID | 20171110945 |
| Address | 528 Blume St | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying materials down a flight of stairs when he missed a step and fell. He dislocated and fractured his left ankle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2017, a worker at Augusta Temporary in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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