Green Acres Recycling, LLC

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Green Acres Recycling, LLC in 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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