NPK Contractors, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — GRIFFIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | NPK Contractors, LLC | Report ID | 20201211613 |
| Address | 2051 US HWY 41 | City, State ZIP | GRIFFIN, GEORGIA 30224 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Weather and atmospheric conditions, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1507939 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.23000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a roof to get to their work location. A thin layer of ice or dew was on the roof at the time. The employee slid and fell through a skylight, landing 25 feet below on the concrete floor. The employee sustained fractures to the right leg and elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2020, a worker at NPK Contractors, LLC in GRIFFIN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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