Averitt Express
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — VILLA RICA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Averitt Express | Report ID | 2020010347 |
| Address | 150 E. Industrial Ct. E | City, State ZIP | VILLA RICA, GEORGIA 30180 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -84.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing out of his truck in the rain when he slipped and fell to the ground, fracturing his right hip and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at Averitt Express in VILLA RICA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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