DEKRA North America, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | DEKRA North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2021089389 |
| Address | 3925 Goshen Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 926150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.35000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a garbage truck when he slipped and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2021, a worker at DEKRA North America, Inc. in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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