Ogeechee Steel Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — STILLMORE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Ogeechee Steel Inc. | Report ID | 2020088190 |
| Address | 1 Plant Ave | City, State ZIP | STILLMORE, GEORGIA 30464 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -82.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of a manlift while attempting to connect to a steel pipe when the employee fell 15 feet, suffering a fractured pelvis and lower back fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2020, a worker at Ogeechee Steel Inc. in STILLMORE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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