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East Mississippi Electric Power Association

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ENTERPRISE, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at East Mississippi Electric Power Association in ENTERPRISE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer East Mississippi Electric Power Association Report ID 2020021279
Address Helmes Rd and Hwy 11 City, State ZIP ENTERPRISE, MISSISSIPPI 39330
Event Date February 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.17000, -88.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a fallen tree when his feet became entangled in the branches. The employee fell backwards and broke his left femur.

Incident Summary

On February 8, 2020, a worker at East Mississippi Electric Power Association in ENTERPRISE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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