Spinks General Contracting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Spinks General Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2015042466 |
| Address | 138 Roberson Mill Rd NE | City, State ZIP | MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA 31061 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Concrete or clay pipes and conduits | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -83.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was elevated in a work platform attached to a forklift when a piece of conduit fell, striking the basket and knocking him from it. He fell approximately 20 feet and sustained a broken wrist and leg, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2015, a worker at Spinks General Contracting, Inc. in MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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