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C W Matthews Contracting

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ROCKY FACE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at C W Matthews Contracting in ROCKY FACE, GEORGIA
Employer C W Matthews Contracting Report ID 2016021765
Address I-75 @ Exit 336 City, State ZIP ROCKY FACE, GEORGIA 30740
Event Date February 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # 1131060
GPS Coordinates 34.76000, -85.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 15 feet through the floor of an enclosed scaffold structure while working on a bridge. The employee suffered a broken leg, wrist, and arm and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2016, a worker at C W Matthews Contracting in ROCKY FACE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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