Bennett Sheet Metal Works, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA
| Employer | Bennett Sheet Metal Works, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043189 |
| Address | 330 Richard Rey Blvd., Building 301 | City, State ZIP | ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA 31098 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Gutters, downspouts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1526402 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.61000, -83.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the replacement of a metal roof when he tripped over a gutter on the flat roof and fell through the plastic cover of a skylight landing 14.5 feet below on the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to a hip, the nose, and both wrists.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2021, a worker at Bennett Sheet Metal Works, Inc. in ROBINS A F B, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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