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Cherokee Brick and Tile Company

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MACON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cherokee Brick and Tile Company in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer Cherokee Brick and Tile Company Report ID 20181010966
Address 3250 Waterville Road City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31206
Event Date October 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.80000, -83.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell off a kiln car to the ground, about 38 inches below. The employee suffered a hip injury that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2018, a worker at Cherokee Brick and Tile Company in MACON, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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