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USA MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USA MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA
Employer USA MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Report ID 20191212612
Address INTERNATIONAL MATEX TANK TERMINALS, 7 Foundation Drive City, State ZIP GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA 31408
Event Date December 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.10000, -81.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a makeshift 18-inch-high stairway leading up to a 36-inch foundation. The employee landed on the ground and broke his right tibia.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2019, a worker at USA MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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