Republic Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WINDER, GEORGIA
| Employer | Republic Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211931 |
| Address | 51 Patrick Mill Road SW | City, State ZIP | WINDER, GEORGIA 30680 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while stepping out of a truck, suffering a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2020, a worker at Republic Services, Inc. in WINDER, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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