Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — 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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