Viking Supply Net & Fabrication Services
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — DORAVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Viking Supply Net & Fabrication Services | Report ID | 2018099667 |
| Address | 100 Piedmont Courth, Ste A | City, State ZIP | DORAVILLE, GEORGIA 30340 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -84.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing socket blocks when he slipped on a box of rags and fell to the floor, breaking his right femur.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2018, a worker at Viking Supply Net & Fabrication Services in DORAVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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