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G.G. Tank Sandblasting Pro LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at G.G. Tank Sandblasting Pro LLC in MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer G.G. Tank Sandblasting Pro LLC Report ID 2023087218
Address 164 GORDON HIGHWAY SW City, State ZIP MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA 31061
Event Date August 9, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.01000, -83.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was painting a water tank while in a lift basket. The cable broke while the employee was in the basket, causing them to fall to the grass surface below. The employee sustained fractures to their left shin and right ankle.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2023, a worker at G.G. Tank Sandblasting Pro LLC in MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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