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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of the Air Force - Robins Air Force Base in ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA
Employer U.S. Department of the Air Force - Robins Air Force Base Report ID 20191011383
Address 78 ABW/SEG Bldg 2336, 300 East Peach Ave, Ste 44 City, State ZIP ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA 31098
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 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.61000, -83.56000

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.

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