The Harris Waste Management Group, Inc.
Fall, slip, trip unspecified — Fractures — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Harris Waste Management Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010634 |
| Address | 315 West 12th St | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, socks, footwear | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.96000, -83.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a CNC machine. A tool fell from the operator platform into the pit area below, a distance of approximately 3.5 feet. The employee descended into the pit using the access stairs to retrieve the tool. The employee's feet slid out from under him while stepping onto the cover, resulting in a fall and a fractured left hip that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at The Harris Waste Management Group, Inc. in CORDELE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip unspecified, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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