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Southeast Scanning, LLC

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southeast Scanning, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Southeast Scanning, LLC Report ID 2018044010
Address 1207 Spring Street, NW City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309
Event Date April 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Walls
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1313339
GPS Coordinates 33.78000, -84.38000

Incident Narrative

After cutting a hole in a concrete wall, an employee was attempting to pick up a pallet when the employee slipped and fell through the hole, falling approximately 10 feet to the concrete floor on the other side. The employee suffered cracked ribs and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2018, a worker at Southeast Scanning, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with walls 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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