Irby Construction Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DE SOTO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Irby Construction Company | Report ID | 2020098724 |
| Address | 760 Dan Green Rd. | City, State ZIP | DE SOTO, GEORGIA 31743 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.87000, -84.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell off the back of a flat bed truck. The employee sustained fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2020, a worker at Irby Construction Company in DE SOTO, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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