Bi Lo, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HEPHZIBAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bi Lo, LLC | Report ID | 20171111226 |
| Address | 2512 Tobacco Road | City, State ZIP | HEPHZIBAH, GEORGIA 30815 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.37000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pickup truck to jumpstart a battery. He was standing on the truck bumper when the battery sparked and startled him. He then fell off the truck onto the pavement, fracturing his spine and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2017, a worker at Bi Lo, LLC in HEPHZIBAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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