DHAC & RHODES, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — DUBLIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | DHAC & RHODES, LLC | Report ID | 2016065795 |
| Address | Cordell Lumber Company (Hardware Store), 1010 Academy Avenue | City, State ZIP | DUBLIN, GEORGIA 31021 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1160598 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -82.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the roof taking photographs and measurements when he stepped through a skylight and fell approximately 20 feet, striking metal shelving before landing on the concrete flooring. He suffered fractured ribs (all), a fractured sternum, a fractured back in three locations, and a fractured skull.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2016, a worker at DHAC & RHODES, LLC in DUBLIN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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