Chaparral Boats, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NASHVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Chaparral Boats, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065961 |
| Address | 300 Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | NASHVILLE, GEORGIA 31639 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.20000, -83.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a finished boat after completing the manufacturing process. The employee moved to the rear of the boat to retrieve finishing pieces and fell approximately 56 inches to the concrete floor, fracturing the L5 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2017, a worker at Chaparral Boats, Inc. in NASHVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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