Ely Concrete

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ely Concrete in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA
Employer Ely Concrete Report ID 2017088152
Address 2525 Wayne Poultry Rd City, State ZIP PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA 30567
Event Date August 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.18000, -83.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a screed machine into a semi-trailer and descending the machine's ladder when he fell and hit his head on the asphalt below. He suffered a brain hemorrhage and brain swelling.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2017, a worker at Ely Concrete in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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