AB Overstreet
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
| Employer | AB Overstreet | Report ID | 2022010231 |
| Address | 2150 Industrial BLVD | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, GEORGIA 31533 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | 1572876 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.53000, -82.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof, making leak repairs. The employee fell through a skylight to the concrete floor, about 20 feet below, and suffered fractures to the skull, face, ribs, and fingers.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2022, a worker at AB Overstreet in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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