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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021032152 · 3/11/2021 · Gatlin Pest Control Co., Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary source
Hoses

Employer

Name
Gatlin Pest Control Co., Inc.
Location
3155 Hwy 27, CATAULA, GEORGIA, 31804
NAICS
561710
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a water hose to fill the water tank in the back of his truck. When he finished filling his truck, he handed the hose to another employee and started walking toward the back door of the office. He tripped over the hose and fell to the ground, breaking his left leg in three places.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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