L&W Supply
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | L&W Supply | Report ID | 2020043205 |
| Address | 2250 Barnes Rd | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31216 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing a strap over a load in the yard. The strap got stuck so he got onto the truck to adjust the strap. He slipped off the truck, injuring four ribs on the way down.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2020, a worker at L&W Supply in MACON, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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