South Atlantic, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SHANNON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | South Atlantic, LLC | Report ID | 2019033169 |
| Address | 61 County Road 520 | City, State ZIP | SHANNON, MISSISSIPPI 38868 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1390484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -88.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an elevated scissor lift, repairing vertical struts on the outside of a building. The scissor lift was elevated over an overhead crane; the crane moved and struck the scissor lift, knocking it over. The employee suffered a broken ankle and a lumbar fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at South Atlantic, LLC in SHANNON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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