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COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA, INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CANON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA, INC. in CANON, GEORGIA
Employer COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA, INC. Report ID 2016053965
Address 161 OUTZ RD City, State ZIP CANON, GEORGIA 30520
Event Date May 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 311119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.34000, -83.08000

Incident Narrative

On May 09, 2016, an employee was helping to secure a truck onto a trailer to be towed away when he fell approximately four feet from the trailer to the ground below resulting in three broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2016, a worker at COLUMBIA FARMS OF GEORGIA, INC. in CANON, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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