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Atlanta Gear Works

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Atlanta Gear Works in DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer Atlanta Gear Works Report ID 2017021317
Address 433 Hightower Pkwy City, State ZIP DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA 30534
Event Date February 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Wrenches-power not determined
Industry (NAICS) 333612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.36000, -84.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a 3-foot scaffold using a wrench to turn a tool on a machine when his wrench slipped. He slipped off the scaffold and hit the floor, breaking six ribs and suffering a contusion.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2017, a worker at Atlanta Gear Works in DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures 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 scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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