Whatley Construction, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Whatley Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2017032213 |
| Address | Auburn Univ. New Band Area, 312 Deach St | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36830 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.59000, -85.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting the work being done when a metal scaffold board failed and the employee fell ten feet. The employee sustained a broken arm, three broken ribs and two broken vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2017, a worker at Whatley Construction, LLC in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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