WMAZ-TV
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | WMAZ-TV | Report ID | 2024043610 |
| Address | 1314 Gray Highway | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31217 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -83.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the audio cut room when they tripped over a box and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2024, a worker at WMAZ-TV in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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