J.C. Lewis Motor Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | J.C. Lewis Motor Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021230 |
| Address | 9505 Abercrne Street | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31406 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | 1462024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -81.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a walk board that was elevated by two A-frame step ladders to place metal sheeting on the roof of a newly constructed protective structure for an outside air compressor. The employee fell about four feet from the walk board and was injured.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2020, a worker at J.C. Lewis Motor Company, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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