Greensouth Recycling, Inc.
Fall on same level unspecified — Fractures — JACKSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Greensouth Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043581 |
| Address | 1698 GA-42 | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.32000, -83.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to unhook the trailer from the tractor at the end of his shift and fell backward to the ground, breaking his hip. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at Greensouth Recycling, Inc. in JACKSON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level unspecified, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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