Scrap Masters, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TOCCOA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Scrap Masters, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211890 |
| Address | 590 Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | TOCCOA, GEORGIA 30577 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.55000, -83.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a platform about 7 feet from ground level, putting plastics into a machine. The employee slipped and fell from the platform, landing on the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with head and shoulder injuries.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2020, a worker at Scrap Masters, Inc. in TOCCOA, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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