Atlanta Structural Concrete
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BUCHANAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Atlanta Structural Concrete | Report ID | 2018043692 |
| Address | 80 DeHunt Drive | City, State ZIP | BUCHANAN, GEORGIA 30113 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -85.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a load on top of a truck using a chain to tie down precast concrete beams when he passed out and fell 10 feet off of the truck onto gravel-covered ground, suffering fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2018, a worker at Atlanta Structural Concrete in BUCHANAN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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