Advanced Disposal
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — KATHLEEN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Advanced Disposal | Report ID | 2020098392 |
| Address | 108 Highway 247 Spur | City, State ZIP | KATHLEEN, GEORGIA 31047 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -83.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee returned to the scale house after dumping at the landfill. He parked his vehicle on the ramp. As he stepped out of the truck, he missed the ramp and fell onto the concrete sidewalk. His left hip fractured.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2020, a worker at Advanced Disposal in KATHLEEN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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