Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WAYNESVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation in WAYNESVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation Report ID 2023054026
Address Along Mineral Springs Road City, State ZIP WAYNESVILLE, GEORGIA 31566
Event Date May 4, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.24000, -81.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was assisting in the replacement of a power pole when they tripped and fell, striking a ground rod. The employee sustained a right hip injury that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2023, a worker at Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation in WAYNESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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