U.S. Department of the Air Force - Robins Air Force Base
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - ROBINS A F B, Georgia
| Employer | U.S. Department of the Air Force - Robins Air Force Base |
| Address | 78 ABW/SEG Bldg 2336, 300 East Peach Ave, Ste 44 |
| City, State ZIP | ROBINS A F B, Georgia 31098 |
| Report ID | 20191011383 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.61000, -83.56000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee fell 43 inches from a crane platform while removing a pin from the boom. The pin weighs about 50 lbs. and the employee lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor, hitting his head. He suffered two fractured vertebrae in the back and one fractured vertebra in the neck.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2019, a worker at U.S. Department of the Air Force - Robins Air Force Base in ROBINS A F B, Georgia suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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