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Summit Contracting Group, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Summit Contracting Group, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Summit Contracting Group, Inc. Report ID 2019032494
Address 525 North Ave NE City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308
Event Date March 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Windows, openings
Industry (NAICS) 236116 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.77000, -84.36000

Incident Narrative

Three employees were unloading bundled windows from a box truck. The windows tilted over and fell, striking one of the employees on the right leg below the knee and breaking it.

Incident Summary

On March 7, 2019, a worker at Summit Contracting Group, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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