Sunbelt rentals, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Dislocation of joints - ATHENS, Georgia
| Employer | Sunbelt rentals, Inc. |
| Address | 1197 S. Pumpkin Street |
| City, State ZIP | ATHENS, Georgia 30602 |
| Report ID | 20231110537 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints |
| Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -83.37000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a crew erect scaffolding. As he applied pressure to a component, it gave way and causing the employee to fall from the scaffold to the ground. The employee sustained a dislocated elbow that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2023, a worker at Sunbelt rentals, Inc. in ATHENS, Georgia suffered dislocation of joints to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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