DHL Supply Chain
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2022075822 |
| Address | 490 Campus Drive | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30263 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.34000, -84.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a dock plate and fell to the floor, breaking his right hip.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2022, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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