GSE Steel LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | GSE Steel LLC | Report ID | 2021087420 |
| Address | 2575 Harris Street | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30344 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1550964 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.68000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a steel beam for steel sheeting attachments. The employee fell over 17 feet from a steel support beam to a lower level and sustained broken arms and ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2021, a worker at GSE Steel LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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