King America Finishing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SYLVANIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | King America Finishing, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099952 |
| Address | 1351 Scarboro Hwy | City, State ZIP | SYLVANIA, GEORGIA 30467 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.60000, -81.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a sitting stool when he lost his balance and fell, fracturing his left tibia.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2018, a worker at King America Finishing, Inc. in SYLVANIA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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