Southern Storage Solutions, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CAIRO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Southern Storage Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065787 |
| Address | 6056 HWY 111 South | City, State ZIP | CAIRO, GEORGIA 39828 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.75000, -84.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing the flooring of a portable storage building when he stepped on a flexible air hose, lost his balance and fell approximately ten inches to the ground. The employee sustained a broken hip and ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2018, a worker at Southern Storage Solutions, Inc. in CAIRO, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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