L.E. Schwartz & Son Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | L.E. Schwartz & Son Inc. | Report ID | 2020054224 |
| Address | 4245 San Carlos Dr. | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to cover a loaded dump truck with a tarp along with another employee on top of the dump bed when the wind caught the tarp and blew him off the top of the bed to the ground. He was hospitalized with a concussion and a laceration to the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2020, a worker at L.E. Schwartz & Son Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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