TenCate Geosynthetics Americas
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA
| Employer | TenCate Geosynthetics Americas | Report ID | 2021075468 |
| Address | 365 South Holland Drive | City, State ZIP | PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA 30567 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313210 | Inspection # | 1541485 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.14000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting outside a building from an articulating boom lift about 25 feet off the ground. The lift ran out of gas and stopped working. While trying to reach the ground, the employee fell about 9 feet onto gravel and suffered a compound fracture to the right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2021, a worker at TenCate Geosynthetics Americas in PENDERGRASS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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