Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2022076314 |
| Address | 5724 Elder Ferry Rd. | City, State ZIP | MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI 39563 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2022 | 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 | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Secondary Source | Shrubs, grasses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -88.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning to reenter a building when weeds caught his foot, causing him to fall to the concrete sidewalk. He suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2022, a worker at Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. in MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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