WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKE PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. | Report ID | 2018010066 |
| Address | Home Depot | City, State ZIP | LAKE PARK, GEORGIA 31636 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.66000, -83.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice while exiting a truck and impacted the ground, breaking a leg and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2018, a worker at WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. in LAKE PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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