Buffalo Rock Company
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Buffalo Rock Company | Report ID | 2020054192 |
| Address | 4356 Allied Drive | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31906 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sand, gravel | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -84.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped in loose gravel while walking across a parking lot. The employee fell, suffering a broken hip and a twisted ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2020, a worker at Buffalo Rock Company in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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