South Mississippi Electric Power Association Headquarters
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | South Mississippi Electric Power Association Headquarters | Report ID | 2021010477 |
| Address | 7037 US Highway 49 North | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39402 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.37000, -89.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a material storage area when he tripped over a wire mesh panel and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2021, a worker at South Mississippi Electric Power Association Headquarters in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the thigh(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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