SPEIR & ASSOCIATES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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.
Context
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