Sig Sys, Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sig Sys, Inc | Report ID | 2020032644 |
| Address | 280 Bridgeport Parkway | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30263 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.36000, -84.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell approximately 8 feet to the floor from the third level of a rack system. The employee sustained fractures to both legs.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2020, a worker at Sig Sys, Inc in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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