AceAvant Concrete Const. Co. Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — RINCON, GEORGIA
| Employer | AceAvant Concrete Const. Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2020010800 |
| Address | 6652 Hwy. 21 | City, State ZIP | RINCON, GEORGIA 31326 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1460960 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.24000, -81.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving an aerial lift into a building along a concrete ramp. When the lift entered the building, its front wheels came off the ramp and fell 10 inches, causing the basket to shoot upward and throw the employee out. He hit the ground and suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2020, a worker at AceAvant Concrete Const. Co. Inc. in RINCON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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