Pioneer Construction, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pioneer Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065690 |
| Address | 109 Jefferson Street | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31401 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1243274 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -81.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing wooden guardrails around a newly cut stairway opening with a coworker on the second floor when part of the floor collapsed. The employee fell approximately 10 feet to the first floor concrete flooring, fracturing the left shin and injuring the right knee and back.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2017, a worker at Pioneer Construction, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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