Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAVONIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. | Report ID | 2019021887 |
| Address | 11182 Georgia 17 | City, State ZIP | LAVONIA, GEORGIA 30553 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336399 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.41000, -83.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a gas tank on a conveyor belt to be taken to another station. The employee tripped on a metal cable (connecting a go/no-go gauge to the conveyor belt) and fell to the floor, suffering a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2019, a worker at Kautex Textron Gmbh & Co. in LAVONIA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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