CLARK IRON WORKS, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | CLARK IRON WORKS, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031007 |
| Address | 380 Henderson Park Blvd. | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA 31324 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1046037 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.89000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing decking on top of bar joists and welding it in place. A piece of decking was not adequately supported by the bar joists. The employee stepped on that piece, which caved in under his weight, and fell about 12' onto the concrete ground, resulting in a hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2015, a worker at CLARK IRON WORKS, Inc. in RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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