Miller County Gin Company
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — COLQUITT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Miller County Gin Company | Report ID | 20231110824 |
| Address | 2170 Bellview Road | City, State ZIP | COLQUITT, GEORGIA 39837 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115111 | Inspection # | 1713926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.16000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing an inspection of the seed warehouse when they fell 30 feet from a catwalk to the ground. The employee sustained facial injuries and a compound fracture to the left femur.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2023, a worker at Miller County Gin Company in COLQUITT, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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