TIP TOP POULTRY, INC.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | TIP TOP POULTRY, INC. | Report ID | 20181212423 |
| Address | 327 WALLACE ROAD | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30065 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -84.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading chicken coops from a trailer on a dock. The employee turned to place a coop on a conveyor, and his foot slipped down next to the knuckle chain. He fell, breaking his left leg between the tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2018, a worker at TIP TOP POULTRY, INC. in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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