Parrish Tire Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Parrish Tire Company | Report ID | 2022119773 |
| Address | 4975 Buford Hwy. | City, State ZIP | NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30071 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a barrel of antifreeze from the back of a trailer. The employee fell from the back of the trailer to the ground and suffered a broken hip and leg.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2022, a worker at Parrish Tire Company in NORCROSS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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