AIRGAS USA, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | AIRGAS USA, LLC | Report ID | 2018032488 |
| Address | 1407 COLUMBIA NITROGEN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30907 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -81.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while walking down the icy office steps, breaking his hip.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2018, a worker at AIRGAS USA, LLC in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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