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JOE MCGEE CONSTRUCTION Company, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JOE MCGEE CONSTRUCTION Company, Inc. in HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI
Employer JOE MCGEE CONSTRUCTION Company, Inc. Report ID 2019055187
Address HIghway 4 West, 5867-5931 City, State ZIP HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI 38635
Event Date May 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Bridges, dams, locks
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1405230
GPS Coordinates 34.65000, -89.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 10 feet from a bridge that was being demolished to the ground and suffered a left wrist fracture and a contusion on the left side of their body. Fall protection was not used at the time.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2019, a worker at JOE MCGEE CONSTRUCTION Company, Inc. in HOLLY SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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