AM Construction, LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | AM Construction, LLC | Report ID | 20221110158 |
| Address | 9176 industrial drive northeast | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1635626 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing grading on a mezzanine level. Upon unhooking fall protection to move down to install grading, an iron beam support collapsed. The employee fell approximately 20 feet to the ground and sustained fractures of the ribs, tailbone, teeth, and a facial injury.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2022, a worker at AM Construction, LLC in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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