YANCEY BROS. CO.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — AUSTELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | YANCEY BROS. CO. | Report ID | 2021087116 |
| Address | 330 LEE INDUSTRIAL BLVD. | City, State ZIP | AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Bulldozers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a bulldozer while changing a condenser. The employee landed about 7 feet below, suffering five broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2021, a worker at YANCEY BROS. CO. in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with bulldozers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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