SPEIR & ASSOCIATES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SPEIR & ASSOCIATES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA
Employer SPEIR & ASSOCIATES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Report ID 2020088025
Address 301 Tunis Rd., Eagle's Landing High School City, State ZIP MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253
Event Date August 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.48000, -84.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over debris and fell, striking his right hip on the ground. The employee sustained a broken hip, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2020, a worker at SPEIR & ASSOCIATES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(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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