Honeywell Fort Benning, GA
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FORT BENNING, GEORGIA
| Employer | Honeywell Fort Benning, GA | Report ID | 2016043158 |
| Address | Building 4203 Old Cussetta Road | City, State ZIP | FORT BENNING, GEORGIA 31905 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Tank |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -84.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a newly delivered military tank. The wind caught the hatch as it was being opened and caused the employee to fall approximately 11 feet from the top of the tank to the ground below. The employee suffered a broken rib and head lacerations.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2016, a worker at Honeywell Fort Benning, GA in FORT BENNING, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with tank identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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