Adkinson Steel Erectors
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GREENSBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Adkinson Steel Erectors | Report ID | 2019032912 |
| Address | Next Door to 1000 Vista Dr., Suite 125 | City, State ZIP | GREENSBORO, GEORGIA 30642 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1387335 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -83.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing and installing skylights when the employee fell approximately 42 feet through a skylight to ground level, injuring the lower body and head. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2019, a worker at Adkinson Steel Erectors in GREENSBORO, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
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