A.S. Turner Funeral Home and Crematory
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | A.S. Turner Funeral Home and Crematory | Report ID | 2020042983 |
| Address | Floral Hills Memorial Park, 3000 Lawrenceville Hwy | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Ground irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a casket when she stepped into a hole and fell, breaking her leg.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2020, a worker at A.S. Turner Funeral Home and Crematory in TUCKER, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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