Wrights Masonry
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Wrights Masonry | Report ID | 2017088285 |
| Address | 800 Blance Rd, The Vinnings At Oxford | City, State ZIP | CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA 30125 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1262102 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.02000, -85.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a scaffold when it collapsed. The employee fell onto the ground and was struck by falling parts of the scaffold, suffering a broken leg and forehead laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2017, a worker at Wrights Masonry in CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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