KENCO GROUP, INC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — UNION CITY, GEORGIA
| Employer | KENCO GROUP, INC | Report ID | 20201010154 |
| Address | 7225 GOODSON RD | City, State ZIP | UNION CITY, GEORGIA 30291 |
| Event Date | October 26, 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 | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into a warehouse when he tripped over the forks of a parked forklift. He fell to the floor and suffered a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2020, a worker at KENCO GROUP, INC in UNION CITY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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