Blount Construction Company, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Blount Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019022142 |
| Address | 1730 Sandy Place | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30067 |
| Event Date | February 26, 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While sorting mail, an employee tripped over a file box that was sitting in front of the mailboxes. The employee fell, suffering a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2019, a worker at Blount Construction Company, Inc. in MARIETTA, 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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