Green Acres Recycling, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Green Acres Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 2018021771 |
| Address | 1901 Louisville Rd | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31415 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.08000, -81.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder about 8 feet high and fell fracturing a leg.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2018, a worker at Green Acres Recycling, LLC in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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